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House Bill 160

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Last Action	03/21/23: signed by Governor
Title	AN ACT relating to water pollution control.
Bill Documents	Current 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

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