HOUSE BILL 1056

Sponsored By:

Delegate Zirkin

Entitled:

Environment - Wastewater Treatment - Use of Chlorine and Ultraviolet Light

Synopsis:

Prohibiting on or after October 1, 2006 a public or private sewage treatment plant from using chlorine or chlorine compounds in the treatment of discharged wastewater; requiring on or after October 1, 2006 a public or private sewage treatment plant to use ultraviolet light in the treatment of discharged wastewater; and altering a maximum chlorine discharge standard effective on or after October 1, 2006.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/15

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.

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES

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

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

SEWAGE

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

WATER

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 9-329 , 9-329.1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered