2010 HB 27 Recovery of Damages to Natural Resources

CVNM Position:

Support

Year:

2010

Sponsors:

Brian F. Egolf

Topics:

Environmental Justice

Legislative Info:

HB 27 on nmlegis.gov »

Description

HB27 was crafted around the “polluter pays” principle, which holds that no one should be able to damage or destroy public resources without making compensation. This measure would have allowed the state Natural Resources Trustee to pursue, within limits, an entity that damages resources belonging to all New Mexicans.

Outcome

Defeated in the House.