House Bill 1157

ARCHIVE (2008)

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL

Underground storage tank corrective actions. Provides that a person who undertakes certain corrective action in response to a release from an underground storage tank (UST) is entitled to: (1) recover corrective action costs; or (2) receive contribution from a person who owned or operated the UST at the time the release occurred. Limits the entitlement of a person who brings a successful cost recovery or contribution action by allowing a court to use legal and equitable factors that the court determines are appropriate to award and allocate costs and attorney's fees.
Current Status:
 In Committee - first House
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