The Montana Brownfields Revitalization Act aims to enhance the redevelopment of contaminated properties, known as brownfields, by establishing the Montana Brownfields Fund and defining eligibility criteria for redevelopment efforts. The Act emphasizes the need for assessing and cleaning hazardous substance and petroleum contamination to promote public health, environmental safety, and economic development. It includes provisions for transferring general funds and a statutory appropriation to support brownfield remediation activities. Additionally, the Act repeals the Montana Petroleum Brownfields Revitalization Act and amends existing laws to streamline the determination of responsible parties for contamination at brownfield sites, while granting the Department of Environmental Quality the authority to adopt necessary rules for program implementation.

Key amendments in the bill introduce a corrective action plan process for petroleum storage tank releases, which requires stakeholder meetings when costs exceed $100,000 and allows for local and tribal government input on proposed plans. The legislation mandates documentation of expenses related to corrective actions and outlines procedures for reimbursement claims to be reviewed by the board. Furthermore, it includes provisions for the board to guarantee reimbursement for eligible costs, ensuring that owners and operators can access financial support for essential remediation efforts.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_1(1): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_1(2): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_1(3): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_1(4): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_1(5): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_1(6): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_1: 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_2(1): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_2(10): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_2(11): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_2(12): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_2(13): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_2(2): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_2(3): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_2(4): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_2(5): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_2(6): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_2(7): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_2(8): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_2(9): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_2: 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(1): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(10): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(11): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(12): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(13): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(14): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(15): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(16): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(17): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(18): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(19): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(2): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(20): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(21): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(22): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(23): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(24): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(25): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(26): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(3): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(4): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(5): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(6): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(7): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(8): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3(9): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_3: 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(1): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(10): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(11): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(12): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(13): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(14): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(15): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(2): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(3): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(4): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(5): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(6): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(7): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(8): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X(9): 17-7-502, 75-11-309
HB0808_X: 17-7-502, 75-11-309