H. B. 2289
(By Delegate Sobonya)
[Introduced January 26, 2015; referred to the
Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.]
A BILL to amend and reenact article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO PROMULGATE LEGISLATIVE RULES.
§64-3-1. Department of Environmental Protection.
The legislative rule filed in the State Register on August 1, 2014, authorized under the authority of section four, article eleven, chapter twenty-two of this code, relating to the Department of Environmental Protection (requirements governing water quality standards, 47 CSR 2), is authorized.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards.
This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.