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 legislation is to ensure that the Department of Environmental Protection has the necessary authorization to implement and manage regulations related to hazardous waste, thereby enhancing environmental protection efforts in the state. The bill does not include any deletions from current law, as it introduces new legal language to facilitate this authorization.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-3-1