2022 Legislation
IMPROVE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE – SB 1567
Beyond Toxics believes this bill will help these Oregonians, and all communities, prepare for and survive emergencies such as a major earthquake during which fossil fuels storage facilities may ignite, explode, leak, spread, and otherwise harm and contaminate nearby communities and the environment. In addition to supporting safety and resilience in frontline communities, SB 1567-1 can also help provide for mitigation actions for emergency fuels planning, seismic stability, and stable fuel capacity for our communities.
SB1567
Relating to energy infrastructure resilience; prescribing an effective date.
Requires owners or operators of bulk oils and liquid fuels terminals located in Columbia, Multnomah or Lane County to conduct and submit to Department of Environmental Quality seismic vulnerability assessments. Requires department to review and approve seismic vulnerability assessments. Requires owner or operator of existing bulk oils or liquid fuels terminal to submit seismic vulnerability assessment by June 1, 2024. Requires department to submit report on seismic vulnerability assessments and make recommendations on expansion of program to interim committees of Legislative Assembly by November 1, 2024.
Requires owner or operator of bulk oils or liquid fuels terminal to properly implement seismic risk mitigation implementation plan approved by department. Directs Environmental Quality Commission to, by rule, adopt seismic risk mitigation implementation program for bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals.
Prohibits owner or operator of bulk oils or liquid fuels terminal from retaliating against employee who provides information regarding violation of law or safety risks.
Establishes Seismic Risk Mitigation Fund.
Requires State Department of Energy to develop energy security plan by June 1, 2024, and provide report on implementation or revision of plan to interim committees of Legislative Assembly by September 15 of each even-numbered year.
Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Chief Sponsor(s): Senator Dembrow, Manning Jr, Frederick, Representative Dexter, Evans, Grayber, Pham
Regular Sponsor(s): Senator Armitage, Gelser Blouin, Gorsek, Jama, Lawrence Spence, Patterson, Steiner Hayward, Taylor, Wagner, Representative Alonso Leon, Campos, Gomberg, Helm, Holvey, Hudson, Nathanson, Nelson, Nosse, Power, Reardon, Reynolds, Ruiz, Sanchez, Schouten, Witt, (Presession filed.)
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