CLIMATE SUPERFUND BILL – SB 1541

Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program as an interagency response to the effects of climate change.

Directs the Department of Land Conservation and Development to serve as the lead agency of an interagency team.

Requires the department to conduct an assessment on the costs of greenhouse gas emissions.

Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to issue cost recovery demand notices to entities determined to be responsible for the costs of climate change.

Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Account.

Chief Sponsor(s):

Regular Sponsor(s): Interim Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire; Senator Golden

Advocates: A coalition of organizations, including Rogue Climate, Oregon Conservation Network, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, Oregon Environmental Council, and Beyond Toxics.