§ 23-19.14-6.1. Liability for releases of petroleum.
Responsible parties for releases of petroleum are defined as all parties who are otherwise liable for an actual or threatened release of petroleum under any other applicable statute, rule, or common law. This section shall neither be construed as establishing new liabilities or obligations for parties responsible for releases of petroleum that do not otherwise exist under statute, rule, or common law, nor as diminishing any liabilities or obligations that may be established by those provisions. Accordingly, the obligations of the responsible parties for releases of petroleum shall be the same as those provided for under any other application, provisions or rules of law.
History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 41, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 60, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-19.14 - Industrial Property Remediation and Reuse Act
Section 23-19.14-1. - Legislative findings.
Section 23-19.14-2. - Declaration of policy.
Section 23-19.14-3. - Definitions.
Section 23-19.14-4. - Objectives of environmental clean-up.
Section 23-19.14-5. - Environmental equity and public participation.
Section 23-19.14-5.1. - Brownfields program and continuous improvement.
Section 23-19.14-5.2. - Entry of registered professional engineers onto certain property.
Section 23-19.14-6. - Liability for releases of hazardous materials.
Section 23-19.14-6.1. - Liability for releases of petroleum.
Section 23-19.14-7. - Exemptions to liability.
Section 23-19.14-7.1. - Remedial agreements.
Section 23-19.14-8. - Voluntary investigations and remedial actions.
Section 23-19.14-9. - Priority sites for economic development.
Section 23-19.14-10. - Settlement authorities.
Section 23-19.14-11. - Filing and public comment on settlement agreements.
Section 23-19.14-12. - Protection from contribution actions.
Section 23-19.14-13. - Authority to recover costs.
Section 23-19.14-14. - Windfall liens.
Section 23-19.14-15. - Notice and validity of liens.
Section 23-19.14-16. - Penalties for noncompliance.
Section 23-19.14-17. - Subrogation of authorities.