HD29 - Environmental Management Report of the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council

  • Published: 1976
  • Author: Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
  • Enabling Authority: House Joint Resolution 49 (Regular Session, 1974)

Executive Summary:

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That legislation be enacted to provide a consolidated permit procedure when permits are required from more than one State agency. See proposed legislation in Appendix II.

2. That legislation be enacted to amend §§ 62.1-44.18 and 62.1-44.19 of the Code of Virginia to provide that the State Water Control Board have sole responsibility over sewerage systems and in approving sewerage plans and specifications. See proposed legislation in Appendix III.

3. That Virginia's environmental agencies not be consolidated at this time.

4. That the VALC Environmental Management study be continued in a monitoring capacity.

5. That there be one Gubernatorial Secretary for Commerce and Resources.

6. That the role of the boards and commissions not be changed at this time.

7. That the way agency heads are appointed not be changed at this time.