The bill would bar counties from usurping state law on agricultural operations, including revoking such county regulations that were previously adopted.
“This bill is of specific interest to many Hardy County residents because it contains language that would explicitly address a situation specific to Hardy County,” county planner Melissa Scott wrote in an email to The Associated Press.
It’s unknown whether Allegheny Wood Products, which has eight sawmills in the state, wants to resume its efforts to obtain an air permit.
Also under the bill, county commissions also would be barred from adopting ordinances that regulate buildings on agricultural land or operations.
"What activities are considered ‘related to agricultural operations’?
Persons:
”, John Rosato, comas, Melissa Scott, didn’t, Steven Schetrom, “, Jim Justice, Scott
Organizations:
Allegheny Wood Products, Environmental, Air Quality, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, Associated Press, AP, Republican Gov, Virginians
Locations:
CHARLESTON, W.Va, West Virginia, Allegheny, Hardy County, Baker, ”, Hardy, Virginia, Washington ,