H. B. 2282

                        (By Delegate Sobonya)

                        [Introduced January 26, 2015; referred to the

                        Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.]

A BILL to amend and reenact article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to permits for construction and major modification of major stationary sources for the prevention of significant deterioration of air quality.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:

ARTICLE 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO PROMULGATE LEGISLATIVE RULES.

§64-3-1. Department of Environmental Protection.

            The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 23, 2014, authorized under the authority of section four, article five, chapter twenty-two, of this code, relating to the Department of Environmental Protection (permits for construction and major modification of major stationary sources for the prevention of significant deterioration of air quality, 45 CSR 14), is authorized.

            NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Permits for Construction and Major Modification of Major Stationary Sources for the Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality.

            This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.