South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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S. 622

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Grooms
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ms\7360ahb05.doc

Introduced in the Senate on March 15, 2005
Introduced in the House on March 15, 2005
Adopted by the General Assembly on March 15, 2005

Summary: Georgia Pacific Corporation's Russellville Plant

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   3/15/2005  Senate  Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-11
   3/15/2005  House   Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-103

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3/15/2005

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE THE GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION'S RUSSELLVILLE PLANT AND ITS EMPLOYEES FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE TRACK PROGRAM.

Whereas, the Georgia Pacific Corporation's Russellville Plant, which manufactures chemicals for use in wood products, has taken a proactive role in environmental protection evidenced by its acceptance into the National Environmental Performance Track Program; and

Whereas, the National Environmental Performance Track Program is a public/private partnership established by the Environmental Protection Agency in June of 2000 to recognize top environmental performance among facilities of all types, sizes, and complexity; and

Whereas, program members demonstrate strong environmental performance beyond current requirements and provide leadership in many areas, including preventing pollution at its source; and

Whereas, the National Environmental Performance Track is the Environmental Protection Agency's highest accreditation for environmental performance; and

Whereas, member companies consistently exceed regulatory requirements, work closely with their community, and excel in protecting the environment and public health; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are proud to honor the Georgia Pacific Corporation's Russellville Plant and its employees for their commitment to strong environmental performance. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, hereby honor and congratulate the Georgia Pacific Corporation's Russellville Plant and its employees for their acceptance into the United States Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Performance Track Program.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Georgia Pacific Corporation's Russellville Plant.

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