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This bill authorizes a specific legislative rule filed by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) related to water quality standards. The rule, which was originally filed on August 29, 2024 and then modified to address concerns raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on November 21, 2024, pertains to water quality standards regulations (specifically identified as 47 CSR 02). The bill provides official legislative approval for the DEP to implement these updated water quality standards, which are established under the authority of §22-11-4 of the state code. While the specific details of the water quality standards are not provided in this bill text, such rules typically establish guidelines for measuring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water bodies to protect public health and environmental quality.

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