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Environmental justice; interagency working group.Virginia · HB 2074 · Last action Mar 1, 2021The bill directs the Working Group to focus its work during its first year on the environmental justice of current air quality monitoring practices in Virginia and provides that the Working Group shall expire on July 1, 2031.Latest action: Failed to passSession ended
Waste coal piles; Department of Energy to identify volume and number, use of coal ash.Virginia · HB 657 · Last action Apr 27, 2022The bill also directs the Department of Environmental Quality to convene a working group to evaluate opportunities for the development of public infrastructure projects at current or proposed sites for the storage of coal ash in the Commonwealth.Latest action: Enacted, Chapter 762 (effective 7/1/22)Enacted law
Onsite Sewage Indemnification Fund; use of Fund for grants to certain property owners.Virginia · SB 1396 · Last action Mar 25, 2021The bill provides that no expenses shall be paid from the Fund to support the program for training and recognition of onsite soil evaluators, or to provide grants or loans to repair failing onsite sewage systems or install onsite sewage systems on properties that lack adequate sewage disposal in lieu of payment to any owner or owners qualified to receive…Latest action: Approved by Governor-Chapter 382 (effective 7/1/21)Enacted law
Waste coal piles; Department of Energy to identify volume and number, use of coal ash.Virginia · SB 120 · Last action Apr 27, 2022The bill also directs the Department of Energy, the Department of Environmental Quality, and the Department of Transportation's Research Council, in cooperation with engineering schools of public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth, to convene a working group to evaluate opportunities for using coal ash for construction purposes for public…Latest action: Enacted, Chapter 711 (effective 7/1/22)Enacted law
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