This bill amends the federal Superfund law to require that climate change be considered when cleaning up contaminated sites. Currently, the Superfund program focuses on removing or containing hazardous waste at polluted locations, but it does not explicitly account for how climate change might affect those sites or make them more dangerous in the future. The legislation adds requirements for the Environmental Protection Agency and responsible parties to evaluate how extreme weather events, flooding, and other climate-related hazards could impact cleanup sites, and to assess whether proposed cleanup solutions will remain effective as these hazards intensify over time. This affects companies responsible for cleaning up contaminated sites, EPA officials overseeing remediation, and communities near Superfund sites that may face increased environmental risks from climate-related disasters. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines, but instead modifies existing legal requirements to integrate climate considerations into the site cleanup decision-making process.
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