2004 House Bill 5813

Establish county departments of environmental quality

Introduced in the House

April 22, 2004

Introduced by Rep. John Pastor (R-19)

To authorize county departments of environmental quality that would assume many of the powers of the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Also, to prohibit the DEQ from promulgating new administrative rules. These rules have the force of law, even though they are not voted on by the legislature.

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment