§ 3-1108
162 words·~1 min read·
/md/courts-and-judicial-proceedings/3-1108·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
§3–1108.
(a)If a volunteer fire company attempts but is not able to provide for the emergency response, containment, cleanup, and abatement of a spill of hazardous materials in a traffic accident, the incident commander at the scene of the traffic accident may request assistance from any other person, partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity that is experienced in the emergency response, containment, cleanup, and abatement of a spill of hazardous materials in a traffic accident.
(b)Subject to a written memorandum of agreement between the Department of the Environment and the fire company, any costs incurred under subsection
(a)of this section may be reimbursed from the State Hazardous Substance Control Fund under § 7-221 of the Environment Article.
(c)Any expenditure from the State Hazardous Substance Control Fund made in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be reimbursed to the Department by the person responsible for the release as provided under § 7-221 of the Environment Article.