BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5943: Contaminated sites clean up

Cleaning up contaminated sites across Washington.

Summary

Requires at least 60 percent of State Toxic Control Account (STCA) and Local Toxic Control Account (LTCA) be used for remedial actions and to assist with costs of cleanup activities.
Removes certain uses of STCA, LTCA, and Environmental Legacy Stewardship Account funds.
Removes requirements for public hearings and public comments under certain circumstances.
Exempts independent remedial actions from procedural requirements from certain permits and local government permits or approvals.
Requires Department of Ecology to ensure aspects of a remedial action not challenged or appealed proceed on schedule.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5943), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to cleaning up contaminated sites across Washington;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 1, 2017First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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