DEP rule relating to hazardous waste management system

Senate Bill 311 authorizes West Virginia's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to implement a pre-filed regulatory rule (33 CSR 20) governing hazardous waste management. This bill does not create new requirements but formally approves the DEP's existing proposed rule for managing hazardous waste systems. The rule directly affects businesses and entities handling hazardous waste in West Virginia by establishing their regulatory obligations under the DEP's oversight. The bill's sole purpose is procedural, granting legal authority for the DEP to enforce the specific rule (33 CSR 20) that was already submitted to the State Register on August 28, 2024.