North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S653: Polluter Pays.
Status: In committee, March 26, 2025
What the bill says
An act to make persons causing or contributing to contamination responsible for costs of cleanup and provision of alternative water supplies to persons with water supplies affected by such contamination.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE PERSONS CAUSING OR CONTRIBUTING TO CONTAMINATION RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS OF CLEANUP AND PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLIES TO PERSONS WITH WATER SUPPLIES AFFECTED BY SUCH CONTAMINATION. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1.(a) G.S. 143-215.3(a) reads as auxiliary powers. (a) Additional Powers. - In addition to the specific powers prescribed elsewhere in this Article, and for the purpose of carrying out its duties, the Commission shall have the power: ... (9) If an investigation conducted pursuant to this Article or Article 21B of this Chapter reveals a violation of any rules, standards, or limitations adopted by the Commission pursuant to this Article or Article 21B of this Chapter, or a violation of any terms or conditions of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1 or 143-215.108, or special order or other document issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.2 or G.S. 143-215.110, the Commission may assess the reasonable costs of any investigation, inspection or monitoring survey which revealed the violation against the person responsible therefor. If the violation resulted in an unauthorized discharge to the waters or atmosphere of the State, the Commission may also assess the person responsible for the violation for any actual and necessary costs incurred by the State in removing, correcting or abating any adverse effects upon …
Sponsors
- Garrett, Michael (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Meyer, Graig (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Mayfield, Julie (D, 49) · primary sponsor
- Chitlik, Sophia (D, 22)
- Murdock, Natalie S. (D, 20)
- Waddell, Joyce (D, 40)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: WATER RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMN., COMMERCE, PUBLIC, COMMISSIONS, ENVIRONMENT, POLLUTION, CORPORATIONS, FOR-PROFIT
Common questions
- What is S653?
- S653 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Polluter Pays.
- What does S653 do?
- In its own words: An act to make persons causing or contributing to contamination responsible for costs of cleanup and provision of alternative water supplies to persons with water supplies affected by such contamination.
- What is the status of S653?
- In committee as of March 26, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (March 26, 2025).
- Who sponsored S653?
- Garrett, Michael (D, 27), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S653?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S653
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