SB 532-Relating to Public Notification of Pollution
On Tuesday, March 21st, SB 532, by Senator Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) was heard in the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources and passed by a vote of 6 yeas to 0 nays. AIF stood in opposition to this bill.

This bill will require companies to notify the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) about the release of any dangerous substance within 24 hours of discovery, and DEP must then publish a public notice within 24 hours.

SB 532 will now go to the Senate Committee on Appropriations to be heard.

AIF OPPOSES the need for this legislation because the DEP must already report pollution.