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CA SB849
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Government Code Section 8670.67.5 to reduce oil spill penalties by the amount of released oil that is recovered and properly disposed of
- Reduces strict liability penalties from up to $20 per gallon for standard spills and up to $60 per gallon for spills caused by gross negligence or reckless conduct, with credits for recovered oil
- Requires the administrator for oil spill response to adopt regulations establishing the method for determining the amount of recovered and properly disposed oil
- Appropriates $1,000 from the General Fund to the administrator for oil spill response administrative purposes
- Takes effect immediately as a budget-related appropriations bill
Legislative Description
Oil spills.
Last Action
From Assembly without further action.
11/30/2016
Committee Referrals
Budget5/2/2016
Budget and Fiscal Review1/11/2016
Rules1/7/2016
Full Bill Text
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