Virginia House Joint Resolution 171 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-4)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-12 - House: Left in Rules

Study; endocrine disruptor compounds; report. Requests the Department of Environmental Quality to examine the effects of endocrine disruptor compounds (EDCs), the pollutant identified as responsible for "intersex fish." The Department will: (i) consult with federal, state, regional, and local authorities as well as solid waste and wastewater associations and agencies to monitor the ongoing federal research and efforts to catalog and assess the effects of EDCs on the environment and human health; (ii) evaluate the fiscal and regulatory impact of potential changes to the federal standards for wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, and stormwater management practices to manage the negative effects of EDCs; (iii) evaluate the feasibility of implementing a statewide, public-private program to facilitate the collection and proper disposal of unused medicines containing EDCs; and (iv) examine current laws and regulations that may limit or prohibit viable medicinal take-back options at the state or local level.

Endocrine disrupting compounds; Department of Environmental Quality to study effects on environment.

Del. David Albo [R]	Del. Kristen Amundson [D]	Del. David Bulova [D]	Del. Benjamin Cline [R]
Del. Albert Eisenberg [D]	Del. David Englin [D]	Sen. Dave Marsden [D]	Del. Jackson Miller [R]
Del. Brian Moran [D]	Del. Kenneth Plum [D]	Del. Christopher Saxman [R]	Del. James Scott [D]
Del. Mark Sickles [D]	Del. Margaret Vanderhye [D]	Del. Vivian Watts [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2008-02-12		House: Left in Rules
2008-01-09		House: Referred to Committee on Rules
2008-01-09		House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 083238324

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+sum+HJ171