This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule concerning the hazardous waste management system. Specifically, it references the legislative rule filed in the State Register on August 28, 2024, which is identified as 33 CSR 20. This rule is established under the authority of section 22-18-6 of the code. The primary purpose of this bill is to ensure that the Department of Environmental Protection has the necessary authorization to implement regulations related to hazardous waste management, thereby enhancing the state's ability to manage and oversee hazardous waste effectively. The bill does not include any deletions from current law, as the section being amended is new and does not have any existing provisions that are being struck through.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-3-1