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WV SB260
WV SB260DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create a formal regulation, known as a legislative rule, that will govern how air pollution is controlled at facilities that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste. The specific rule in question, identified as 45 CSR 25, was filed in the State Register on July 23, 2025, and the bill confirms that the DEP has the legal authority to implement these air pollution control measures under existing state law, specifically referencing section §22-5-4 of the code.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 256 (on 01/29/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=260&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb260%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=260 |
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