The bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to promulgate various legislative rules related to environmental standards and regulations. Specifically, it allows the DEP to establish rules concerning alternative emission limitations during startup and shutdown operations, ambient air quality standards, performance standards for new stationary sources, and controls on air pollution from solid and hazardous waste. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for emission standards for hazardous air pollutants, cross-state air pollution regulations, a hazardous waste management system, and water quality standards.

The bill also includes specific amendments to certain legislative rules, such as changing a numerical value in the water quality standards rule from 20 to 120, and adding language regarding the submission of evidence of fair market value in the carbon dioxide sequestration fee schedule. The rules are authorized as filed, modified by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, and amended by the Legislature, ensuring that the DEP has the necessary authority to implement these environmental protections effectively.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-3-1
Committee Substitute: 64-3-1
Enrolled Committee Substitute: 64-3-1