Introduced

SB 1242 - The act directs that any listing of impaired waters that is to be sent to the Environmental Protection Agency shall first be adopted by the Clean Water Commission after a public hearing. Notification requirements for such hearing are described in the act, including the information that shall be published on the Department of Natural Resource's Internet website. The department shall publish a revised list based on public comment, after which, the commission may adopt a list based upon the department's comments.

The provisions of the act expire on August 28, 2009.

MEGAN WORD


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