2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 498

File Code: Environment
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kach, Impallaria, Jennings, and McDonough
Entitled:
Groundwater Contamination - Level of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether - Notice and Cleanup

Synopsis:

Altering the level of methyl tertiary butyl ether groundwater contamination requiring notification of a local health department and specified property owners by the Department of the Environment from 20 to 5 parts per billion; requiring the Department to adopt regulations to ensure the cleanup of methyl tertiary butyl ether in a specified area; requiring a person responsible for a specified release to reimburse the Department for specified costs; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/30
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Wade Kach, District 5B
Delegate Rick Impallaria, District 7
Delegate J. B. Jennings, District 7
Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Environment, Department of
Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut
Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.
Notices
Pollution -see also- Sediment Control
Reimbursement Rates
Rules and Regulations
Water
Wells

Bill affects the following Statute:

Environment
( 4-411.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered