§ 2-13-38. Hazardous materials incidents—Liability for costs.

(a)

Liability for costs. Any responsible party who causes a hazardous material incident shall be liable for the payment of all reasonable and necessary extraordinary and unbudgeted costs incurred by the county, fire districts, county agencies or agents, for response to and remediation of such an incident.

(b)

Remedies at law. The county will seek all available remedies at law, to include the provisions of this article, against any parties responsible for any hazardous materials event, to include those actions and remedies available under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code relating to such matters.

(Ord. No. 14-41, § 12, 10-7-14)