Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to hazardous waste management system

HB 2235 authorizes the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to issue a legislative rule (33 CSR 20) governing hazardous waste management. This rule, filed on August 28, 2024, will establish standards for handling hazardous waste and apply to businesses and facilities in West Virginia that manage such waste. The bill specifically enables the department to adopt this pre-drafted rule, which focuses on the regulatory framework for hazardous waste systems.