A bill is moving through the Virginia Legislature, HB1224, that directs the State Water Control Board to update its regulations allowing for the use of proprietary best management practices, also known as manufactured treatment devices, if another state, regional, or national certification program has verified or certified its pollutant removal effectiveness. This bill was introduced on January 19, 2022, and is scheduled for a hearing on February 2, 2022.
For more information and the current status of this bill, please visit https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+sum+HB1224