Revisions to WV Aboveground Storage Tank Act Have Died in Committee

RE: HB 2598 – Say No to Weakening Water Protections in Aboveground Storage Tank Act

From: Mike Caputo, Saturday, March 12, 2022 2:19 PM

To: Frank Jernejcic, HB 2598 died in committee.

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From: Frank Jernejcic
Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 12:28 PM
To: Mike Caputo
Subject: HB 2598 – Say No to Weakening Water Protections in the Aboveground Storage Tank Act

Dear Senator Caputo,

I am the Vice-President of the Upper Mon River Association (UMRA) and contacting you on behalf of our organization.

I am asking you to please protect our public drinking water and reject HB 2598, which weakens inspection requirements for certain oil & gas tanks closest to our public drinking water intakes.

All tanks within a Zone of Critical Concern (ZCC) should have the standards and oversight mechanisms of the Aboveground Storage Tank Act.

Please, say no to weaken protections for drinking water in the Aboveground Storage Tank Act and reject HB 2598.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely, Frank Jernejcic, Morgantown, WV 26508

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See also: West Virginia Environmental Council, P.O. Box 1007, Charleston WV 25324 ~ Office: (304) 414-0143, Email: info@wvecouncil.org

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See also: West Virginia Rivers Coalition, 3501 MacCorkle Ave SE #129, Charleston, WV 25304. Office: 304-637-7201, Email: wvrivers@wvrivers.org

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Tagged as: chemical pollutants, storage tanks, water supply, WV Legislature, WV Rivers, WV-DEP