Making Polluters Pay

Leland Yee's position on environmental damage is clear: when industry damages our natural environment, they should be accountable for the costs of repairing the harm done. And when state or federal government doesn't take action against polluters, private citizens should be allowed to do so.

  • Polluter Pays.
    Strongly supported “Polluter Pays” legislation that requires polluters, not taxpayers, foot the bill for environmental cleanup and regulatory programs

  • Water Contamination Liability.
    Worked to pass new law that allows public water systems to hold polluters liable for the costs of investigating and cleaning up the contamination

  • Toxic Injuries.
    Supported law that would protect victims of toxic injuries by making it easier to recover damages from polluters

  • Right to Sue.
    Supports new law that would allow California citizens to sue polluters when state or federal regulators do not take action, as is the case in 16 other states