HF 168: Creating a crude oil disaster prevention and response fee, and providing for the deposit of the fees in certain water quality funds

What it does

This bill creates a crude oil disaster prevention and response fee applied to crude oil transported out of the state by pipeline and payable by the owner or operator of a pipeline company that does not deliver its product for final use in this state. The bill requires the director of the department of natural resources to establish rules for collecting the fee. Of the fees collected, percent shall be deposited in the water quality infrastructure fund and percent shall be deposited in the water quality financial assistance fund. Pursuant to Code section 455B.109, the environmental protection commission is required to establish, by rule, civil penalties applicable to a violation of Code chapter 455B, which would include the failure to pay the fee created in the bill.

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club

In plain words

1. January 22, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Environmental Protection committee