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673 NSenate OfferedAmendments Januaryin 17,[ ] - February 8, 2024 A BnumberedBILL 62.1-44.6:2,to relatingamend tothe DepartmentCode of EnvironmentalVirginia Quality;by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 a section prioritization of [ drinking ] water [ for human consumption and food production ] .ontrol Board;

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prioritization1. of drinking water.

RThat ––––––––––the OCode P––––––––––artof ReferredVirginia tois Committeeamended onby Agriculture,adding Conservationin andArticle Natural1 Resourcesof DChapter ––––––––––3.1 Uof BeTitle it62.1 enacteda byG thesection Generalnumbered Assembly62.1-44.6:2 ofas Virginia:follows:

CR section numbered 62.1-44.6:2 as follows:by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 a § 62.1-44.6:2.

Department and Board to prioritize the preservation of [ drinking water.] water [ for humIn order to preserve and protect drinking water sources for the health and well-being of the citizens of the Commonwealth, the Department and the Board shall prioritize the preservation of [ drinking ] water [ for human consumption and food production ] in all permitting and regulatory processes Selated to groundwater and surface water resources.

E InD orderS to3 preserveE and2 protect drinking water sources for the health and well-being of the citizens of the Commonwealth, the Department and the Board shall prioritize the preservation of drinking water in all permitting and regulatory processes related to groundwater and surface water resources.

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