HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 60
(By Delegates Caputo, Manchin and Longstreth)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study
the impact the use of biosolids from wastewater plants in
agricultural production has on the environment, lands of
abutting farmers, the water supply to include the long term
health risks the use of these biosolids on farms may have for
the citizens of this state.
Whereas, West Virginia recycled biosolids from wastewater
plants are being recycled as fertilizer in parts of this country
and the long term effects on the land and water supply are not
fully understood; and,
Whereas, Some West Virginia farmers are concerned that their
farmland and water supplies are being contaminated by run off from
other farms that use biosolids from wastewater plants; and
Whereas, This potentially hazardous problem should be analyzed
to determine what the long term effects the use of biosolids on
farmlands may have on the environment, abutting farmers, water
supplies and public health; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the impact the use of biosolids
from wastewater plants in agricultural production has on the
environment, lands of abutting farmers and the water supply to
include the long term health risks the use of these biosolids on
farms may have for the citizens of this state; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2006, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.
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