This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule concerning standards of performance for new stationary sources. Specifically, it references the legislative rule filed in the State Register on August 23, 2024, which is authorized under the existing authority of 22-5-4 of the code.

The primary purpose of this legislation is to ensure that the Department of Environmental Protection has the necessary authority to implement and enforce standards that will govern the performance of new stationary sources, thereby promoting environmental protection and compliance with state regulations. The section being amended is new, and as such, there are no deletions or existing legal language being modified.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-3-1