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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS |
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TITLE 3. COURTS OF GENERAL JURISDICTION -- JURISDICTION/SPECIAL CAUSES OF ACTION |
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SUBTITLE 12. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE, CONTAINMENT, CLEANUP, AND ABATEMENT -- PAID FIRE COMPANIES AND RESCUE SQUADS |
§ 3-1202. Responsibility of motor carrier
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A motor carrier is responsible for the expense of an emergency response, containment, cleanup, and abatement by a paid fire department if the motor carrier:
(1) Transports a hazardous material in commerce on a highway in the State; and
(2) Is at fault and causes a traffic accident in the State that results in:
(i) A spill or discharge of hazardous materials; and
(ii) An emergency response, containment, cleanup, and abatement by the paid fire department.