HOUSE BILL 1057

File Code: Environment

Sponsored By:

Delegate Zirkin

Entitled:

Environment - Use of Chlorine in Wastewater Treatment Plants - Report

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of the Environment to prepare a report on the feasibility of eliminating the use of chlorine in State and local wastewater treatment plants; requiring the Department to include in the report findings and recommendations on the feasibility of eliminating this use of chlorine within 2 years; requiring the Department to submit the report to the Governor and the General Assembly by March 31, 2003; and providing for the termination of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/13

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

REPORTS

SEWAGE

SUNSET

UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER

WATER

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 9-329 , 9-329.2 , 9-329.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered