House Bill 4257 Summary

• Requires persons storing petroleum coke (pet coke) for transport or shipment to obtain a permit for stormwater discharge from the storage area.

• Mandates that bulk solid material storage facilities maintain all piles and transfer locations in completely enclosed, roofed and walled structures with controlled entrances/exits.

• Requires all storage areas to remain free of accumulation, defined as surface deposits exceeding 3 inches in height or 3 ounces per square foot of material.

• Establishes 45-day deadline for the Department of Environmental Quality to issue compliance orders with 180-day implementation schedule for facilities to achieve full compliance with new storage and containment requirements.

• Includes monitoring and reporting requirements for pile sizes as part of compliance orders.