The bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by updating the limitation periods for filing actions related to response activity costs and natural resources damages. Specifically, it establishes that actions for recovery of these costs must be initiated not later than 6 years after the start of physical on-site construction activities for a remedial action, with certain exceptions. Additionally, it allows for actions related to hazardous substances that were not previously regulated to be filed within 6 years of the initiation of construction activities. The bill also clarifies that for natural resources damages accrued before July 1, 1991, the limitation period is set to July 1, 1994.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new provision that specifies the limitation period for civil fines as not later than 3 years after the discovery of the violation. It also includes a curative clause indicating that the changes are intended to clarify the original legislative intent and will apply retroactively. The amendments aim to streamline the process for filing claims and ensure that actions related to unregulated hazardous substances are adequately addressed within a specified timeframe.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 324.20140