WEST virginia legislature
2021 regular session
Committee Substitute
for
Committee Substitute
for
Senate Bill 464
By Senators Plymale, Beach, Woelfel, Stollings, and Baldwin
[Originating in the Committee on Finance; reported on March 29, 2021]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §22-15-24, relating to composting; clarifying that the composting of all organic materials, including food waste, is permissible; and requiring compost products sold to comply with the West Virginia Fertilizer Law.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
ARTICLE 15. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT.
§22-15-24. Composting authorized.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, composting of organic materials, including, but not limited to, yard waste, food scraps, food-processing residue, soiled or unrecyclable paper, animal carcasses, and agricultural waste may be disposed of by composting in this state.
(b) Any products sold as a result of composting are required to comply with the provisions of §19-15-1 et seq. of this code.