VA HB1141 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Interstate natural gas pipeline; Virginia Water Protection Permit; regulations. Directs the State Water Control Board (the Board), regarding interstate natural gas pipeline projects, to (i) require both a Virginia Water Protection Permit and an Individual Water Quality Certification under §401 of the federal Clean Water Act; (ii) review water body crossings, construction through karst terrain, and plans for control of erosion, sediment, and stormwater; (iii) prohibit any land-disturbing activity, including tree felling, prior to the issuance of a Water Quality Certification; and (iv) require horizontal directional drilling for certain crossings of large water bodies. The bill also provides that the Board shall not voluntarily waive its authority to require an Individual Water Quality Certification under §401 of the Clean Water Act and directs the Board to expedite the adoption of regulations to carry out its provisions.
Title
Interstate natural gas pipeline; Virginia Water Protection Permit, etc., regulations.
Sponsors
Del. Sam Rasoul [D] | Del. Chris Hurst [D] | Del. Kaye Kory [D] |
Roll Calls
2018-02-06 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-02-13 | House | Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
2018-02-06 | House | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N) |
2018-02-05 | House | Assigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #4 |
2018-02-01 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
2018-02-01 | House | Referred from Rules by voice vote |
2018-01-10 | House | Referred to Committee on Rules |
2018-01-10 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104113D |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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62 | 1 | 44.15 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
62 | 1 | 44.15:20 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |