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localities the authority to adopt an ordinance that “reasonably” restricts the land application of sludge to certain areas where public health, welfare or safety could be affected. The bill was passed by the Senate on Jan. 25.
Sen. Steve Newman, RLynchburg, is sponsoring two sludge-related bills.
The first would allow a locality to adopt an ordinance that requires a special-exception permit for the storage of sewagesludge. The Senate passed the bill on Monday.
Newman also introduced a bill that is similar to Byron's bill to consolidate sludge regulation under the DEQ's authority. The bill would also require on-site presence of state or local officials when sludge is being applied and assesses a fee of $7.50 on each dry ton of sludge applied in Virginia.
In Rappahannock
Del. Todd Gilbert, RWoodstock, and Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Harrisonburg - both of whom represent the districts that include Rappahannock - have voted in support of all the sludge measures that have come to a vote this year.
A committee working on an ordinance to regulate the land application of sludge in Rappahannock was scheduled to meet Wednesday, but the meeting was canceled and rescheduled for Feb. 14.
County Administrator John McCarthy told the Board of Supervisors on Monday that the several sludge measures
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