SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 46
(By Senators Kessler, Browning, Foster, Jenkins, Laird, Minard,
Palumbo, Snyder, Stollings, Williams, Yost, Barnes, Deem and
Hall)
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[Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
reported March 1, 2010.]
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Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
effects of coal slurry impoundments and the underground
injection of coal slurry on human health and the environment;
alternatives to impoundments and underground injection; re-
mining of coal waste and the use of abandoned mine land funds.
Whereas, The coal slurry impoundments and underground
injection are accepted methods of coal slurry disposal for which
the Department of Environmental Protection issues permits; and
Whereas, coal slurry impoundments have been breached causing
damage to human health, property and the environment;
Whereas, there are alternative technologies that may be cost
effective and have fewer impacts on human health and the
environment including re-mining of coal wastes; and
Whereas, The effects of underground injection of coal slurry may present serious public health and environmental questions and
their may be better alternatives; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the effects of impounding coal slurry and
underground injection of coal slurry on human health and the
environment; alternatives to impoundments and underground
injection; re-mining of coal waste and the use of abandoned mine
land funds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare reports and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.