Restore the Clean Ohio Fund and provide for its administration
Impact
This bill has significant implications for state laws related to environmental management and local development. By restoring the Clean Ohio Fund, it reinstates a source of financial support for communities looking to rehabilitate hazardous sites previously deemed unsuitable for development. The grant and loan provisions enable local entities to undertake clean-up efforts without bearing the full financial burden, which is particularly beneficial for municipalities and non-profits. Furthermore, the bill mandates that a portion of the fund’s allocation is geared towards public health projects, thereby intertwining environmental integrity with community health focuses.
Summary
House Bill 519 seeks to amend and enact several sections of the Ohio Revised Code, specifically to restore and revitalize the Clean Ohio Fund. The bill aims to facilitate the cleanup and remediation of brownfields across Ohio, allowing for grants and loans to be provided to eligible projects. It establishes a framework for administering funds, prioritizing applications that not only address environmental concerns but also offer economic benefits to local communities. The Clean Ohio Council will oversee the allocation of these funds under guidelines detailed in the proposed legislation.
Contention
Despite its apparent benefits, HB 519 has drawn criticism regarding the extent and manner of state involvement in local cleanup initiatives. Some stakeholders are concerned that the bill concentrates too much authority within state mechanisms and might not adequately address specific local needs or priorities. Others fear it could fall short in effectively monitoring and ensuring compliance with cleanup standards, potentially allowing unaddressed environmental hazards to linger longer than necessary. The reliance on grants and loans could also raise questions about fiscal accountability and long-term sustainability of such projects post-implementation.
Relating to the administration of the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act to provide new liability protections for persons and companies who wish to purchase and redevelop former industrial properties.
Environmental protection: funding; clean Michigan 2 initiative funds; provide for distribution and allocation. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 198. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4459'25
Environmental protection: funding; clean Michigan 2 initiative funds; provide for distribution and allocation. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 198. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6070'24
Relating to environmental protection; to amend Sections 22-30E-2, 22-30E-3, 22-30E-4, 22-30E-5, 22-30E-9, and 35-19-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide potentially responsible parties with limitations of liability with respect to a brownfield site; to create the Brownfield Remediation Reserve Fund; to add Sections 22-30E-14, 22-30E-15, and 22-30E-16 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the creation of brownfield redevelopment districts; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style
Relating to environmental protection; to amend Sections 22-30E-2, 22-30E-3, 22-30E-4, 22-30E-5, 22-30E-9, and 35-19-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide potentially responsible parties with limitations of liability with respect to a brownfield site; to create the Brownfield Remediation Reserve Fund; to add Sections 22-30E-14, 22-30E-15, and 22-30E-16 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the creation of brownfield redevelopment districts; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style
Relating to the administration of the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act to provide new liability protections for persons and companies who wish to purchase and redevelop former industrial properties.
An Act Concerning The Creation Of Connecticut Brownfield Land Banks, Certain Lender Responsibility For Releases At Brownfields And Revisions To Brownfield Remediation And Development Programs.
An Act Concerning The Creation Of Connecticut Brownfield Land Banks, Revisions To The Brownfield Remediation And Revitalization Program And Authorizing Bonds Of The State For Brownfield Remediation And Development Programs.
Relating to environmental protection; to amend Sections 22-30E-2, 22-30E-3, 22-30E-4, 22-30E-5, 22-30E-9, and 35-19-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide potentially responsible parties with limitations of liability with respect to a brownfield site; to create the Brownfield Remediation Reserve Fund; to add Sections 22-30E-14, 22-30E-15, and 22-30E-16 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the creation of brownfield redevelopment districts; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style
Relating to environmental protection; to amend Sections 22-30E-2, 22-30E-3, 22-30E-4, 22-30E-5, 22-30E-9, and 35-19-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide potentially responsible parties with limitations of liability with respect to a brownfield site; to create the Brownfield Remediation Reserve Fund; to add Sections 22-30E-14, 22-30E-15, and 22-30E-16 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the creation of brownfield redevelopment districts; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style