Relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of commercial horticulture under the Water Pollution Control Act

The amendment language was revised to explicitly state that political subdivisions cannot enact water pollution ordinances more stringent than federal or state rules within the subject matter of the Water Pollution Control Act.

The bill title number was updated from #1 to #2 and the contact name was changed from Etheredge to Kraus.

The amendment target was changed from amending an amendment to amending the bill directly, with page and section references updated accordingly.

Removed language pre-empting counties and municipalities from regulating commercial horticulture size, placement, location, or operation under the Water Pollution Control Act.

Added requirement that local ordinances cannot be more stringent than federal or state environmental rules, regulations, programs, or permitting regimes.

Removed protection preventing local entities from suing commercial horticulture operations that comply with state and federal laws.

Removed the enrolled bill certification section including signatures from the Clerk of the House of Delegates, Clerk of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Delegates, President of the Senate, and Governor.

Added subsection (c) prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting ordinances within the Water Pollution Control Act that are more stringent than any federal or state rule, regulation, program, or permitting regime.

Modified subsection (b) to specify that the prohibition on bringing a cause of action applies only if the commercial horticulture operation is in material compliance with the Water Pollution Control Act, its rules, and federal laws and regulations.

Added a reference to §22-11-1 et seq. of the code in subsection (a) to clarify the scope of the Water Pollution Control Act.