House Bill 160

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Last Action 03/21/23: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 37)
Title AN ACT relating to water pollution control.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 37
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 283
Sponsors C. Freeland, D. Bentley, R. Bridges, R. Heath
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 224.16-080 to provide that any Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (KPDES) permittee seeking to rely on a mixing zone for a bioaccumulative chemical concern assigned before September 8, 2004, include information identifying the mixing zone in its application for a modification or approval of a KPDES permit; require that any change or extinguishment in a mixing zone requirement for a bioaccumulative chemical of concern only be accomplished through a formal KPDES permitting action by the Energy and Environment Cabinet conducted pursuant to administrative regulations promulgated under KRS Chapter 13A; amend KRS 224.16-090 to provide that if a KPDES permit applicant requests in their application for a modification or renewal of a permit that the Energy and Environment Cabinet take into account rapid and complete mixing at a wastewater outfall, the Energy and Environment Cabinet shall apply rapid and complete mixing in establishing water quality-based effluent limitations and conditions under the KPDES permit if the discharge occurs through a submerged high-rate multi-port outfall structure.
Index Headings of Original Version Environment and Conservation - Bioaccumulative chemicals of concern, mixing zones, rapid and complete mixing, application
Federal Laws and Regulations - Water quality standards, bioaccumulative chemicals of concern, wastewater discharges
Hazardous Materials - Bioaccumulative chemicals of concern, mixing zones, rapid and complete mixing, application
Pollution - Bioaccumulative chemicals of concern, mixing zones, rapid and complete mixing, application
Waterways and Dams - Bioaccumulative chemicals of concern, mixing zones, rapid and complete mixing, application
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Bioaccumulative chemicals of concern, mixing zone changes, requirement
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02/07/23
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/14/23
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
02/16/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/17/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 21, 2023
02/22/23
  • 3rd reading, passed 95-0
02/23/23
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/10/23
  • taken from Committee on Committees (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Committee on Committees (S)
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
03/13/23
  • taken from Natural Resources & Energy (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
03/15/23
  • reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2023
  • 3rd reading, passed 36 -0
  • received in House
03/16/23
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/21/23
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 37)


Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:03 PM (EST)