H600 - Regulatory Reform Act of 2023. (SL 2023-137)

Overview: Section 7 of S.L. 2023-137 establishes statutory requirements for the Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) handling of applications for 401 certifications for maintenance dredging projects partially funded by the Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund and projects involving the distribution or transmission of energy or fuel, including natural gas, diesel, petroleum, or electricity. These requirements pertain largely to timelines and permit conditions.

This bill was vetoed by the Governor on October 2, 2023, and that veto was overridden by the General Assembly on October 10, 2023. This section became effective October 10, 2023, and applies to applications for 401 Certification pending or submitted on or after that date.