Costs recoverable by the District of Columbia under § 8-1442 shall include all costs related to:
(1) Containment of the gasses, explosives, and materials identified in § 8-1442;
(2) Necessary cleanup and restoration of the site and the surrounding environment;
(3) Removal of the gasses, explosives, and materials identified in § 8-1442;
(4) Such actions as may be necessary to monitor, assess, and evaluate the release or threat of release of any of the gasses, explosives, and materials identified in § 8-1442, or to mitigate damage to the public health or welfare that may otherwise result from a release or threat of a release;
(5) Natural resource damages;
(6) Attorney’s fees and costs;
(7) Reimbursement for private collection firm’s services, when used; and
(8) Applicable interest on all costs and expenses incurred.
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-262, § 303, 54 DCR 794.)
This section is referenced in § 8-1444.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection
Chapter 14 - Hazardous Materials Transportation
Subchapter III - Strict Liability for Release of Hazardous Materials During Transport
§ 8–1442. Strict liability for release of hazardous materials during transport
§ 8–1443. Costs recoverable by the District of Columbia
§ 8–1445. Defenses to liability
§ 8–1447. Establishment of Hazardous Materials Reimbursement Fund