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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)

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