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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks Title of the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that a municipality or county may, to the same extent as an owner or operator, conduct tank removal, abandonment, site investigation, and corrective action with respect to a petroleum orphan underground storage tank in accordance with the requirements of the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program, except that a municipality or county does not have to elect to proceed as an owner and the costs shall be eligible for payment from the Underground Storage Tank Fund. Defines "orphan underground storage tank". Makes conforming and other changes in provisions regarding the Underground Storage Tank Fund.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act to allow municipalities and counties to address petroleum orphan underground storage tanks, which are tanks without an owner or operator responsible under the law. Similar to tank owners and operators, these local governments can now conduct tank removal, abandonment, site investigations, and corrective actions in line with the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program. Crucially, they do not need to formally elect to be treated as an owner, and the costs incurred will be eligible for payment from the Underground Storage Tank Fund, a state fund established to cover expenses related to leaking underground storage tanks. This change aims to facilitate the cleanup of these abandoned tanks by empowering local authorities and ensuring financial support for these environmental remediation efforts.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (on 02/24/2026)
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