Sec. 2. Exemption of agricultural operations from CERCLA liability for releases of PFAS
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In this section: The term covered perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance means a non-polymeric perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance that contains at least 2 sequential fully fluorinated carbon atoms, excluding gases and volatile liquids, that is a hazardous substance (as defined in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 )). The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ).
The term protected entity means a person engaged in the production or harvesting of agricultural products (as defined in section 207 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1626 )). No person (including the United States, any State, or an Indian Tribe) may recover costs or damages from a protected entity under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ) for costs arising from a release to the environment of a covered perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
Nothing in this section precludes liability for damages or costs associated with the release of a covered perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance by a protected entity if that protected entity acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the discharge, disposal, management, conveyance, or storage of the covered perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
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Exemption of agricultural operations from CERCLA liability for releases of PFAS
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