Environment

The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce has a very active and involved committee focused on state and federal environmental issues.  More than 200 environmental managers, specialists, attorneys and consultants serve on this committee.  The committee regularly provides comments and advocates for environmental positions important to the economic well-being of business and industry in West Virginia.

Several times a year the committee hosts workshops and publishes the Green Piece publication. In addition, the West Virginia Chamber is the only state chamber that organizes a fly-in meeting with top officials of the U.S. EPA Region III.

Manufacturers Issues Forum (Nov. 16, 2009) - Environmental Compliance: Permitting Processes, Water Quality Standards, and the 15-Minute Emergency Response Rule

2009 Committee Report - click to read

Links to Environmental Agencies:

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

U.S.EPA Region 3

For information about the Chamber's environmental activities, please contact Tom Boggs at (304) 342-1695.

2009 Environmental Rules Bills - click to read