HJR 118/SJR 117: Commission on the
Future of Virginia’s Environment
Biosolids Subcommittee
October 7, 2002
Richmond
At its August 28, 2002, meeting,
the Biosolids Subcommittee of the Commission on the Future of Virginia's
Environment distributed draft legislation based on testimony from previous
commission meetings and input from members. The draft was aimed at accomplishing
the following:
- creating standard complaint
and investigation procedures;
- providing flexibility to
local governments to enact reasonable special site-specific conditions;
- requiring proof of financial
responsibility from biosolids contractors;
- creating a program to train
and certify applicators;
- allowing localities to order
abatement of application in cases of violations; and
- requiring the Virginia Department
of Health (VDH) to review the National Research Council's (NRC)
report and the United States Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA) response in evaluating its regulations.
After accepting written comments
from the public for one month, the subcommittee reconvened to discuss
the bill draft along with the public input. The subcommittee received
written comments from 19 individuals and interest groups including biosolids
contractors, citizens at large, environmental organizations, local government,
state agencies and wastewater facilities. After a lengthy discussion that
involved testimony from the audience, the chairman distributed a substitute
bill drafted aimed at taking many of the public comments into account.
The subcommittee endorsed the substitute and will present it to the full
commission for consideration at the November 7, 2002, meeting.
Chairman:
The Hon. William T. Bolling
For information, contact:
Jeffrey S. Gore
Division of Legislative Services
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