BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5062: Water quality enforcement

Concerning water quality enforcement procedure.

Summary

Extends the reporting deadline to the department of ecology for certain water pollution determinations. Prohibits the department of ecology from issuing an order or directive unless the department demonstrates through site-specific testing or observation that the person receiving the order or directive is in fact causing pollution of the particular waters of the state identified in the order or directive.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to water quality enforcement procedure;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 12, 2015First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
Jan 9, 2015Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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