SCS/SB 989 - This act is intended to permit a regulated entity to avoid civil penalties if the failure to comply with the environmental laws or regulations of federal, state, or local laws or ordinances was promptly reported to the regulation agency in compliance with requirements of this act. In order to meet the requirements of the act, the non-compliance has to be discovered voluntarily by due diligence and/or a company audit performed by the regulated entity. The regulated entity is required to take remedial action within 60 days to correct the non-compliance. A shorter or longer time to remediate may be permitted under certain circumstances. To comply with the act, an incident of non-compliance may not have occurred in the facility within the previous three years and within the previous five years if multiple facilities are involved. HENRY HERSCHEL