H. B. 2288

                        (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 the hazardous waste management system.

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 30, 2014, authorized under the authority of section six, article eighteen, chapter twenty-two of this code, relating to the Department of Environmental Protection (hazardous waste management system, 33 CSR 20), is authorized.

            NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the hazardous waste management system.

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