Governor Earl Ray Tomblin officially signed HB 2579, commonly referred to as the Selenium Bill into law during a Wednesday afternoon ceremony at the Capitol, Below, Governor Tomblin, surrounded by Senators and Delegates who were instrumental in assisting the passage of House Bill 2579, signs the bill into law. This significant legislation is intended to help protect jobs in our industry.
This bill was approved by 133 of the 134 members of the entire Legislature, because there was one member absent the day the bill was passed. This important bill changes the practices and protocols for monitoring discharges with the objective of collecting meaningful and accurate data that will prompt the development of a more realistic standard for selenium, particularly in situations with flowing water. The existing standard was developed in standing water situations outside West Virginia. The bill takes effect on July 12, 2013.