Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3746 | Voluntary Action Program
Section 3746.28 | Evidence of Entry Into or Participation in Program.

Effective: September 28, 1994
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 221 - 120th General Assembly
(A) Entering into and participating in the voluntary action program under this chapter and rules adopted under it does not constitute an admission of criminal liability under the laws of this state or rules adopted under them or the ordinances, resolutions, and rules of a political subdivision of this state or an admission of civil liability under the Revised Code or common law of this state.
(B) The fact that a person has entered into or is participating in the voluntary action program under this chapter and rules adopted under it is not admissible in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding initiated or brought under Chapter 3704., 3714., 3734., 3750., 3751., 6109., or 6111. of the Revised Code.
(C) Any information, documents, reports, or data produced, or any samples collected as a result of entering into and participating in the voluntary action program under this chapter and rules adopted under it are not admissible against the person undertaking the voluntary action, and are not discoverable, in any civil or administrative proceeding against the person undertaking the voluntary action, except a judicial or administrative proceeding initiated under section 3746.22 of the Revised Code or rules adopted under section 3746.04 of the Revised Code in connection with an alleged violation of section 3746.20 of the Revised Code.
This division does not apply to any person whose covenant not to sue has been revoked under this chapter.
(D) Entering into and participating in the voluntary action program under this chapter and rules adopted under it shall not be construed to be an acknowledgment that the conditions at the property identified and addressed by the voluntary action constitute a threat or danger to public health or safety or the environment.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals

Chapter 3746 | Voluntary Action Program

Section 3746.01 | Voluntary Action Program Definitions.

Section 3746.02 | Exemptions.

Section 3746.04 | Adoption and Implementation of Rules for Voluntary Action Program.

Section 3746.05 | Institutional Controls Restricting Access to or Use of Property.

Section 3746.06 | Contamination Level Below Background Level of Hazardous Substance or Petroleum - Ground Water Standards.

Section 3746.07 | [Former r.c. 3746.071, Amended and Renumbered by h.b. 110, 134th General Assembly, Effective 9/30/2021] Duties of Certified Professionals.

Section 3746.09 | Variances.

Section 3746.10 | Identification and Addressing Sources of Contamination.

Section 3746.11 | No Further Action Letter Duties for Certified Professional.

Section 3746.12 | Issuing or Denying Covenant Not to Sue.

Section 3746.121 | Verifying Eligible Costs for Tax Credit Purposes.

Section 3746.122 | Affirmative Defense to Action for Release of Hazardous Substances From Facility.

Section 3746.13 | Issuing of Covenant Not to Sue.

Section 3746.14 | Filing Papers With County Recorder.

Section 3746.15 | Consolidated Standards Permit.

Section 3746.16 | Voluntary Action Program Administration Fund.

Section 3746.17 | Audits.

Section 3746.171 | Maintaining Record of Properties With Institutional Controls.

Section 3746.18 | Request for Supporting Documents and Data.

Section 3746.19 | Notice of Noncompliance by Certified Professional or Laboratory.

Section 3746.20 | Documents Submitted by Affidavit.

Section 3746.21 | Right of Entry.

Section 3746.22 | Prosecutions.

Section 3746.23 | Civil Action for Recovering Costs of Conducting Voluntary Action.

Section 3746.24 | Tort Actions - Immunity.

Section 3746.25 | State, Officers or Employees - Immunity.

Section 3746.26 | Exempting Persons Holding Indicia of Ownership in Property Primarily to Protect Security Interest.

Section 3746.27 | Exempting Fiduciary or Trustee.

Section 3746.28 | Evidence of Entry Into or Participation in Program.

Section 3746.29 | Authority of Director.

Section 3746.30 | No Effect on Obligations, Rights and Liabilities Arising Under Other State and Federal Laws.

Section 3746.31 | Copies of Materials Provided Upon Request.

Section 3746.35 | Annual Reports.

Section 3746.99 | Penalty.