2020 House Bill 5456

Increase power of state environmental regulators

Introduced in the House

Feb. 4, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-31)

To remove from statute many of the criteria specified for hazardous substance environmental cleanups, which are essentially limitations on the discretion of regulators, and standards for resolving disputes. The bill would greatly expand the authority of regulators to impose rigorous requirements and penalties with less recourse for their targets.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation