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Chief Patron: Surovell
Biomethanization Workgroup (language only)

Item 366 #1s

Item 366 #1s

Natural and Historic Resources
Department of Environmental Quality

Language

Page 481, after line 31, insert:

"C. The Department of Environmental Quality shall convene a workgroup consisting of representatives from Fairfax County, Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, the incumbent local distribution company serving natural gas to the Northern Virginia region, local waste generators and stakeholders representing the biomethane industry to determine any statutory or regulatory obstacles to developing a biomethanization facility at the Fairfax County landfill to reduce waste and emissions The department shall submit a report on the workgroup findings to the Chairs of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources by November 1, 2025."



Explanation

(This language-only amendment directs the Department of Environmental Quality to convene a workgroup to determine any statutory or regulatory obstacles to developing a biomethanization facility at the Fairfax County landfill to reduce waste and emissions.)