H 4782 General Bill, By J.E. Smith
Summary: Congaree River
    A BILL TO ESTABLISH A MAXIMUM DAILY ARSENIC DISCHARGE FOR ANY COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT DISCHARGING WASTEWATER FROM ANY WATER SOURCE INTO A RIVER IN, OR THAT IS A BOUNDARY OF, RICHLAND COUNTY, UPSTREAM FROM THE RIVER'S CONFLUENCE WITH THE CONGAREE RIVER; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REMOVE THE ARSENIC CONTAMINATION WITHIN FIVE YEARS FROM THIS RIVER AND GROUNDWATER CONNECTED TO THE RIVER AND TO PREVENT FURTHER CONTAMINATION OF THESE WATERS; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT THIS PLAN FOR APPROVAL WITHIN ONE YEAR TO THE RICHLAND COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
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03/25/10	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-20
03/25/10	House	Referred to Richland Delegation HJ-20