Louisiana HB419 limits civil liability for lawful greenhouse gas emissions from oil and natural gas industries.
Louisiana HB419 aims to limit civil liability for lawful greenhouse gas emissions from oil and natural gas industries. The bill defines "climate change claim" and "covered entity" and specifies that no covered entity is liable for such claims if emissions comply with state and federal laws and permits. Exceptions include claims for physical personal injury, tangible property damage, groundwater contamination, subsurface trespass, pipeline rupture or failure, gross negligence, and violations of environmental statutes or permit conditions.
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