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VA HB1721

VA HB1721
Public drinking water; Commissioner of Health's work group to study occurrence of microplastics.


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Introduced
01/09/2023
In Committee
01/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Commissioner of Health; work group to study the occurrence of microplastics in the Commonwealth's public drinking water; report. Directs the Commissioner of Health to convene a work group to study the occurrence of microplastics in the Commonwealth's public drinking water. The bill requires the work group to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committees on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committees on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and Education and Health by December 1, 2023.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Commissioner of Health to convene a work group to study the occurrence of microplastics in the Commonwealth's public drinking water. The work group will determine current levels of microplastics, identify possible sources of contamination, evaluate existing approaches to reducing microplastics in drinking water, and develop recommendations for the reduction of microplastics in the Commonwealth's public drinking water. The work group is required to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and legislative committees by December 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (on 02/07/2023)

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