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1998 SESSION

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HB 620 Discharges of oil; recovery of costs.

Introduced by: Clifton A. Woodrum | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

State Water Control Law; discharges of oil. Provides that any operator of any facility, vehicle or vessel from which there is a discharge or threat of discharge of oil who incurs costs in responding to the discharge or threat shall have the right to recover such costs in an action for contribution against any person whose acts or omissions caused or contributed to the discharge or threat. Similarly, any person or operator who pays costs or damages because of liability for such a discharge or threat of discharge shall be entitled to recover such costs and damages from any person whose act or omission has caused or contributed to the discharge or threat.


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