Bill Title: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that certain limitations on liability and cost recovery for site remediation do not apply to sites that (i) are subject to any remediation or remedial activity regulated under a State program authorized, approved, or delegated pursuant to any federal environmental statute or (ii) do not qualify to participate in the Site Remediation Program. Provides that sites that are subject to post-closure corrective action or remediation requirements under the federal or State solid hazardous waste laws do not qualify to participate in the Site Remediation Program. Specifies that the definition of "remedial action" applies only to the provisions concerning the Site Remediation Program. Provides that the Pollution Control Board may (now, "shall") adopt rules concerning the proportionate share of liability. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency's issuance of a No Further Remediation Letter signifies a release from further responsibilities for those sites that are eligible for the Site Remediation Program. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-13 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3736 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative Thomas Holbrook [D]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-113	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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