
ENROLLED
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
H. B. 4223
(By Delegates Hunt, Linch, Compton,
Jenkins, Faircloth and Riggs )
[Passed March 11, 2000; in effect from passage.]
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections one and two, article
three, chapter sixty-four of the code of West Virginia,
one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, all
relating generally to the promulgation of administrative
rules by the various executive or administrative agencies
and the procedures relating thereto; legislative mandate
or authorization for the promulgation of certain
legislative rules by various executive or administrative
agencies of the state; authorizing certain of the
agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules in the
form that the rules were filed in the state register;
authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain
legislative rules with various modifications presented to
and recommended by the legislative rule-making review
committee; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules as amended by the
legislature; authorizing certain of the agencies to
promulgate certain legislative rules with various
modifications presented to and recommended by the
legislative rule-making review committee and as amended
by the Legislature; disapproving certain legislative
rules; authorizing the division of environmental
protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
the prevention and control of air pollution from the
emission of sulfur oxides; authorizing the division of
environmental protection to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to the ambient air quality standard for nitrogen
dioxide; authorizing the division of environmental
protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
permits for construction, modification, relocation and
operation of stationary sources of air pollutants,
notification requirements, administrative updates,
temporary permits, general permits and procedures for
evaluation; authorizing the division of environmental
protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
standards of performance for new stationary sources;
authorizing the division of environmental protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the prevention and control of particulate matter air pollution from
materials handling, preparation, storage and other
sources of fugitive particulate matter; authorizing the
division of environmental protection to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the prevention and control
of particulate air pollution from direct meat-firing
devices; authorizing the division of environmental
protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
the prevention and control of particulate air pollution
from the combustion of fuel in indirect heat exchangers;
authorizing the division of environmental protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the prevention
and control of emissions from municipal solid waste
landfills; authorizing the division of environmental
protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
the prevention and control of emissions from
hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators;
authorizing the division of environmental protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the prevention
and control of air pollution from hazardous waste
treatment, storage or disposal facilities; authorizing
the division of environmental protection to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to air pollutant emissions banking and trading; authorizing the division of
environmental protection to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to the prevention and control of air pollution
from the operation of hot mix asphalt plants; authorizing
the division of environmental protection to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to acid rain provisions and
permits; authorizing the division of environmental
protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
emission standards for hazardous air pollutants pursuant
to 40 CFR Part 63; authorizing the division of
environmental protection to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to the prevention and control of air pollution
from the operation of coal preparation plants, coal
handling operations and coal refuse disposal areas;
authorizing the division of environmental protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the prevention
and control of air pollution from the combustion of
refuse; authorizing the division of environmental
protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
the prevention and control of particulate matter air
pollution from manufacturing processes and associated
operations; authorizing the division of environmental
protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to ambient air quality standards for sulfur oxides and
particulate matter; authorizing the division of
environmental protection to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to ambient air quality standards for carbon
monoxide and ozone; authorizing the division of
environmental protection to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to surface mining blasting; authorizing the
division of environmental protection to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to surface mining and
reclamation; disallowing and not authorizing the division
of environmental protection to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to mining and restoration for sandstone,
limestone and sand; disallowing and not authorizing the
division of environmental protection to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to mining and reclamation of
minerals other than coal, limestone, sandstone and sand;
authorizing the division of environmental protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to sewage sludge
management; authorizing the division of environmental
protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
hazardous waste management; authorizing the division of
environmental protection to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to a water pollution control permit fee schedule; authorizing the division of environmental
protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
the state water pollution control revolving fund program;
authorizing the division of environmental protection to
promulgate a rule relating to water pollution control
permit fee schedule; authorizing the division of
environmental protection to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to groundwater protection standards at steam
electric generating facilities; repealing a legislative
rule relating to preventing and controlling air pollution
from coal refuse disposal areas; and authorizing the
environmental quality board to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to requirements governing water quality
standards.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That sections one and two, article three, chapter
sixty-four of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine
hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended and reenacted, all
to read as follows:
ARTICLE 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENT TO
PROMULGATE LEGISLATIVE RULES.
§64-3-1. Division of environmental protection.
(a) The legislative rule filed in the state register on the sixth day of August, one thousand nine hundred
ninety-nine, authorized under the authority of section four,
article five, chapter twenty-two, of this code, modified by
the division of environmental protection to meet the
objections of the legislative rule-making review committee and
refiled in the state register on the twenty-sixth day of
October, one thousand nine hundred ninety-nine, relating to
the division of environmental protection (to prevent and
control air pollution from the emission of sulfur oxides, 45
CSR 10), is authorized with the following amendments:
On page nine, paragraph 8.2.c.3., after the word
"Director" by striking out the remainder of the sentence;
On page nine, subdivision 8.3.a., in the last sentence,
by striking out the word "two" and inserting in lieu thereof
the word "five";
On page nine, subdivision 8.3.b., after the words "by the
Director" by striking out the remainder of the sentence;
On page nine, subdivision 8.3.c., after the words "by the
Director" by striking out the remainder of the sentence;
And;
On page nine, by striking out subdivision 8.3.e in its
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subdivision 8.3.e
to read as follows:

8.3.e.1. The Director shall respond within five
working days to requests for information generated or required
under this rule. Requests for information not in the
Director's custody shall be promptly forwarded to the
appropriate federal or state agency known to have such
information.

8.3.e.2. Data regarding the compliance reporting of
electric utility SO
2
emissions it available from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Requests for EPA
emissions data should be sent to: EPA Clean Air Marketing
Division, 501 3rd Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 or online
at http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/edata.html. Data relating to
fuel quality and costs of fuels are available at the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the West Virginia
Public Service Commission. Requests for FERC data should be
sent to David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, D.C.
20426 or online at
http://www.ferc.fed.us/electric/f423/form423.htm. Requests
for PSC data should be sent to: The West Virginia Public
Service Commission, Utility Division, P.O. Box 812,
Charleston, W. Va. 25323-0812.
(b) The legislative rule filed in the state register on the fifth day of August, one thousand nine hundred
ninety-nine, authorized under the authority of section four,
article five, chapter twenty-two, of this code, relating to
the division of environmental protection (ambient air quality
standard for nitrogen dioxide, 45 CSR 12), is authorized.
(c) The legislative rule filed in the state register on
the seventeenth day of December, one thousand nine hundred
ninety-nine, authorized under the authority of section four,
article five, chapter twenty-two, of this code, modified by
the division of environmental protection to meet the
objections of the legislative rule-making review committee and
refiled in the state register on the twenty-fifth day of
January, two thousand, relating to the division of
environmental protection (permits for construction,
modification, relocation and operation of stationary sources
of air pollutants, notification requirements, administrative
updates, temporary permits, general permits and procedures for
evaluation, 45 CSR 13), is authorized with the following
amendments:
On page 5, paragraph 2.17.f.6, by striking out the words
"Upon written request, the Director may determine that a
physical change results in";
And,
On page 5, paragraph 2.17.f.6, at the end of the
paragraph, by changing the period to a colon and inserting the
words "provided that the owner or operator of the source shall
notify the Director of such replacement and the emissions
reduction within ten (10) working days of the replacement."
(d) The legislative rule filed in the state register on
the fifth day of August, one thousand nine hundred ninety-
nine, authorized under the authority of section four, article
five,
