2010 House Bill 6362

Streamline hazardous material spill regulation

Introduced in the House

July 28, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Kate Segal (D-62)

To streamline the regulations and procedures for cleanups of hazardous materials that exist on a property or are spilled. Rather than requiring the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to promulgate generic rules for all cleanups, it would instead determine the adequacy of a given cleanup on a case-by-case basis. In conformance with the project of House Bills 6358 to 6363, this bill would remove references to those generic rules in the provision that authorizes criminal penalties and civil fines of up to $10,000 per day.

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

Nov. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 88 to 11 (details)

To streamline the regulations and procedures for cleanups of hazardous materials that exist on a property or are spilled. Rather than requiring the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to promulgate generic rules for all cleanups, it would instead determine the adequacy of a given cleanup on a case-by-case basis. In conformance with the project of House Bills 6358 to 6363, this bill would remove references to those generic rules in the provision that authorizes criminal penalties and civil fines of up to $10,000 per day.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs