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HB4107 • 2026
Relating to requiring disclosure of the lawful activity that is the basis of a permit application with the Department of Environmental Protection
Relating to requiring disclosure of the lawful activity that is the basis of a permit application with the Department of Environmental Protection
Passed Legislature
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Bill History
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2026-01-14
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To House Judiciary
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2026-01-14
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-14
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-14
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Relating to requiring disclosure of the lawful activity that is the basis of a permit application with the Department of Environmental Protection
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HB 4107 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4107 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4107 By Delegate Hansen [Introduced January 14, 2026; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §22-1-4, relating to requiring disclosure of the lawful activity that is the basis of a permit application with the Department of Environmental Protection; and providing exceptions thereto. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 1. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. §22-1-4. Disclosure of purpose for permitted activity . The Legislature finds that when an industrial, manufacturing, or other activity necessitates a permit pursuant to this chapter, that the public and residents in the proximity of that activity have a right to know the nature and purpose of the permitted activity, and that the entity applying for a permit shall disclose the lawful purpose of the activity with sufficient specificity to put the public on notice of the proposed activities that will occur at the permit location. The Director of the Department of Environmental Protection shall require, for a permit pursuant to these provisions of this chapter, disclosure of this information as part of the permit application: Provided, That the provisions of this section may not require disclosure of trade secrets or other propriety information by the applicant. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require disclosure of the lawful activity that is the basis of a permit application with the Department of Environmental Protection; and providing exceptions thereto. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: