The bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by adding Section 3115b, which establishes requirements for counties with populations exceeding 1,000,000 that discharge substances in violation of their permits. Under this new section, such counties must submit a discharge reduction plan to the relevant department within one year of the first violation. The department is tasked with creating rules regarding the format and content of these plans, which must aim to reduce the average volume of discharge by 50% over the previous five years.

Additionally, the bill outlines a timeline for the approval and implementation of these plans, stipulating that the department must approve or deny the plans within 180 days of submission. If a county fails to comply with the requirements, including submitting or implementing the discharge reduction plan, the department may impose significant administrative fines. The bill also mandates that any fines collected be deposited into the state water pollution control revolving fund.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 324.101, 324.90106