Bill Summary for H 873 (2025-2026)

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Apr 30 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 873 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 9, 2025
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE STATUTES GOVERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
Intro. by K. Hall.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Removes Section 2, which would have amended GS 130A-310.7(a) to provide that a landowner who purchases property with knowledge that disposal of hazardous substances or waste occurred on the property or with a reasonable basis for knowing that disposal of hazardous substances or waste occurred on the property is a responsible party if they conduct any activity that causes exposure to or migration of the existing contamination. Removes Section 8, which would have amends GS 14-130 to clarify that, for purposes of crime of trespass on public lands, “state-owned lands” includes lands subject to a conservation agreement held by the State or a State agency and that would have amended GS 1-539.1 by defining owner. Makes conforming, organizational changes.