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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact §22-30-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to aboveground storage tanks; modifying the definitions of aboveground storage tank, regulated level 1 aboveground storage tank, and regulated level 2 aboveground storage tank; and providing a certain notice period before certain existing aboveground storage tanks may be reclassified as a level 1 regulated tank or a level 2 regulated tank in a newly-designated zone of critical concern or zone of peripheral concern.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the definitions of aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) and their regulated levels, specifically addressing how existing ASTs are treated when an area is newly designated as a "zone of critical concern" or "zone of peripheral concern." A zone of critical concern is a protected area around public water sources, and a zone of peripheral concern is a broader area around these sources. The bill introduces a nine-month notice period before certain existing ASTs in these newly designated zones can be reclassified as Level 1 or Level 2 regulated tanks, allowing owners and operators time to comply with new regulations. This change aims to provide a grace period for tank owners and operators when their property falls within these newly protected zones.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
On 2nd reading (on 03/03/2026)
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