Bill Text: VA HB1379 | 2024 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Environmental Quality, Department of; consolidation of annual report.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-20 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0112) [HB1379 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2024-HB1379-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 112 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-1183.1, relating to Department of Environmental Quality reports; consolidation. [H 1379] Approved March 20, 2024

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 10.1-1183.1 as follows:

§10.1-1183.1. Department of Environmental Quality consolidated annual report.

A. As used in this section, "consolidated report" means the report submitted by the Department pursuant to this section in satisfaction of any requirements of §§10.1-1186.1, 10.1-1307, 10.1-1307.04, 10.1-1322, 10.1-1322.5, 10.1-1330, 10.1-1402.1, 10.1-1413.1, 10.1-1425.17, 62.1-44.15:6, 62.1-44.17:3, 62.1-44.34:21, 62.1-44.40, 62.1-69.35:2, 62.1-69.44, 62.1-223.3, and 62.1-256.2.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of §§10.1-1186.1, 10.1-1307, 10.1-1307.04, 10.1-1322, 10.1-1322.5, 10.1-1330, 10.1-1402.1, 10.1-1413.1, 10.1-1425.17, 62.1-44.15:6, 62.1-44.17:3, 62.1-44.34:21, 62.1-44.40, 62.1-69.35:2, 62.1-69.44, 62.1-223.3, and 62.1-256.2, the Department shall be deemed to have satisfied the reporting requirements of those sections by submitting the consolidated report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than October 1 of each year.

C. Each year, the consolidated report shall include the reports required pursuant to §§10.1-1186.1, 10.1-1307, 10.1-1322.5, 10.1-1330, 10.1-1413.1, 10.1-1425.17, 62.1-44.40, 62.1-69.35:2, 62.1-69.44, and 62.1-256.2.

D. In even-numbered years, the consolidated report shall also include the reports required pursuant to §§10.1-1322, 10.1-1402.1, and 62.1-44.15:6.

E. In odd-numbered years, the consolidated report shall also include the reports required pursuant to §§62.1-44.17:3 and 62.1-44.34:21.

F. Beginning in 2026 and every four years thereafter, the consolidated report shall also include the report required pursuant to § 10.1-1307.04.

G. Beginning in 2027 and every four years thereafter, the consolidated report shall also include the report required pursuant to § 62.1-223.3.

2. That the provisions of this act shall become effective on January 1, 2025.