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WV HB2803

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Pinson

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes first responders at motor vehicle crashes or other environmental hazards to contact the public safety answering point (PSAP) and request a DEP-approved environmental cleanup company when hazardous materials are released into the environment

  • Requires the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to ensure timely and satisfactory containment, cleanup, and reclamation when a first responder requests an approved cleanup company

  • Creates a new section (§17C-4-18) under the motor vehicle accidents article of West Virginia code to establish this environmental response procedure

Legislative Description

Relating to environmental clean-up for motor vehicle crashes

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

To House Energy and Public Works

2/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Public Works2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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