Bill > H0873

Introduced Session

This bill proposes to address how testing for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) shall be conducted and remediated. The bill would provide that if a school is required to test for the presence of PCBs, the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) shall conduct the testing or pay for the testing. The bill provides that it is the intent of the General Assembly that ANR shall seek to hold the manufacturers of PCBs liable for the cost of PCB investigation, remediation, and removal in schools. Prior to any judgment or settlement under which PCB manufacturers pay for PCB investigation, remediation, and removal in schools, the bill would provide that it is the intent of the General Assembly that the State of Vermont shall pay for the costs of investigation, remediation, and removal of PCBs at any school where testing exceeded the State school action levels. The bill also provides that if there is $4,000,000.00 or less of funds remaining in the Education Fund for the investigation, remediation, and removal of PCBs, ANR shall not initiate testing or payment for initial testing for PCBs at a school, and a school shall not be required to initiate testing for PCBs until such time as the General Assembly enacts a comprehensive plan for funding PCB investigation, H.873 remediation, and removal of PCBs in schools. In addition, the bill would strike the deadline by which public schools and approved and recognized independent schools are required to complete air indoor quality testing for PCBs.

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Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31 (on 05/08/2024)

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