West Virginia HB5173 creates the Rural Littering and Illegal Dumping Prevention Act, enhancing penalties for littering and illegal dumping in rural.

West Virginia HB5173 establishes the Rural Littering and Illegal Dumping Prevention Act, aiming to combat littering and illegal dumping in rural areas. The act imposes stricter penalties, including fines and community service, for littering and illegal dumping. It also creates the Rural Illegal Dumping Prevention Fund to support cleanup and enforcement efforts. The act mandates that convicted individuals personally remove or pay for the removal of illegally dumped waste and restore the site to its original condition.

West Virginia HB5173 creates the Rural Littering and Illegal Dumping Prevention Act, enhancing penalties for littering and illegal dumping in rural.

West Virginia HB5173 establishes the Rural Littering and Illegal Dumping Prevention Act, aiming to combat littering and illegal dumping in rural areas. The act imposes stricter penalties, including fines and community service, for littering and illegal dumping. It also creates the Rural Illegal Dumping Prevention Fund to support cleanup and enforcement efforts. The act mandates that convicted individuals personally remove or pay for the removal of illegally dumped waste and restore the site to its original condition.