Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1608

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Environment; revise provisions regarding issuance of air and water permits.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(H)Referred To Agriculture;Conservation and Water Resources
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committees:

Principal Author: Ellzey

Additional Author: Shows

Code Sections: A 049-0017-0028, A 049-0017-0029, A 069-0011-0011, BF 069-0011-0001, BF 069-0011-0003, BF 069-0011-0005, BF 069-0011-0007, BF 069-0011-0009, BF 069-0011-0013, BF 069-0011-0015

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE JURISDICTION OF THE PERMIT BOARD AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS WHICH THE PERMIT BOARD SHALL APPLY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING EXEMPTIONS; TO CLARIFY THE PERMIT BOARD'S AUTHORITY REGARDING SEQUENCING OF THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; TO CLARIFY THAT THE PERMIT BOARD OPERATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMISSION'S REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERMIT BOARD ISSUE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW WITH ITS DECISION FOLLOWING A FORMAL HEARING, BUT NOT IN ITS INITIAL PERMIT DECISION; TO CLARIFY THAT THE PERMIT BOARD MAY ADOPT RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE CONSISTENT WITH THE COMMISSION'S REGULATIONS AND THAT THE PERMIT BOARD MAY MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING REISSUANCE OF PERMITS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERMIT BOARD MAY CONSOLIDATE MULTIPLE PERMITS FOR THE SAME FACILITY INTO A SINGLE PERMIT; TO CLARIFY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACTIONS REGARDING REVOCATION OF A PERMIT AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 69-11-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, OR HIS AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE, MAY INSPECT AND INVESTIGATE CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE NECESSITY OF A CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING SWINE TO HOLD AN AIR OR WATER POLLUTION PERMIT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 69-11-1, 69-11-3, 69-11-5, 69-11-7, 69-11-9, 69-11-13 AND 69-11-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE REGULATION OF SWINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:29.



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