Bill
LC 385
Proposes broad revision of remediation laws to modernize cleanup standards and processes, impacting regulators, responsible parties, property owners, and developers; draft died.
LC 385 is a proposed bill titled “Generally revise remediation laws” in the subject area of Environmental Protection. The status indicates the bill is a (LC) draft that died in process. It was introduced on September 27, 2024. Legislative actions show the draft was assigned to a drafter and placed on hold on the introduction date, and later listed as “Draft Died in Process” on May 22, 2025.
The bill’s stated purpose is to generally revise remediation laws. The available information does not include the specific changes or objectives within the remediation framework. If enacted, the bill would likely aim to modernize or clarify standards, processes, and responsibilities related to environmental remediation.
The exact text of LC 385 is not provided here, so concrete provisions are not known. In a typical “remediation law” revision, one might expect topics such as:
- Cleanup standards and criteria for contaminated sites
- Procedures for investigation, risk assessment, and remediation planning
- Roles and responsibilities of responsible parties, regulators, and local governments
- Timelines and deadlines for investigations, cleanup actions, and reporting
- Funding mechanisms, cost recovery, and financial assurances
- Public participation and transparency requirements
- Enforcement tools, penalties, and compliance mechanisms
- Interagency coordination and rulemaking authority
Note: The above categories are general expectations for remediation-law reforms and are not official provisions of LC 385.
If LC 385 were enacted, it could alter how remediation projects are planned, financed, and regulated, potentially affecting timelines for cleanup, standards applied to contaminated sites, and responsibilities of various stakeholders. Because the bill died in process, there is no enacted impact to assess.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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