Iowa SF2427 limits civil or criminal liability for climate effects from greenhouse gas emissions.

Iowa SF2427 provides a limitation on civil or criminal liability for any alleged actual or potential effect on climate caused wholly or partly by a greenhouse gas emission. The bill defines "greenhouse gas" to include gases from agricultural or renewable fuel sources, and specific gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. It specifies that a defendant is not liable for climate effects unless a court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant violated an enforceable statutory limitation or restriction, or an express term of a permit issued by a regulatory authority.

Iowa SF2427 limits civil or criminal liability for climate effects from greenhouse gas emissions.

Iowa SF2427 provides a limitation on civil or criminal liability for any alleged actual or potential effect on climate caused wholly or partly by a greenhouse gas emission. The bill defines "greenhouse gas" to include gases from agricultural or renewable fuel sources, and specific gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. It specifies that a defendant is not liable for climate effects unless a court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant violated an enforceable statutory limitation or restriction, or an express term of a permit issued by a regulatory authority.