Florida H5701 amends petroleum cleanup programs by prohibiting deductibles and copays and absorbing costs at the expense of the Inland Protection.

Florida H5701 amends the state's petroleum cleanup programs by prohibiting the assessment of deductibles and copays and requiring the absorption of all costs at the expense of the Inland Protection Trust Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Exceptions apply to sites where the department has been denied access and costs incurred before the grace period. The bill also addresses gross negligence, willful concealment of serious discharges, and intentional damage to petroleum storage systems, rendering such sites ineligible for participation in the incentive program.

Florida H5701 amends petroleum cleanup programs by prohibiting deductibles and copays and absorbing costs at the expense of the Inland Protection.

Florida H5701 amends the state's petroleum cleanup programs by prohibiting the assessment of deductibles and copays and requiring the absorption of all costs at the expense of the Inland Protection Trust Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Exceptions apply to sites where the department has been denied access and costs incurred before the grace period. The bill also addresses gross negligence, willful concealment of serious discharges, and intentional damage to petroleum storage systems, rendering such sites ineligible for participation in the incentive program.