§ 7-229. Immunity of persons providing assistance in connection with release of hazardous substances or materials

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   A person who is called on for assistance in an emergency has the immunity from civil liability or penalty described under § 5-617 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article as a result of assistance or advice rendered in:

   (1) Mitigating the effects of an actual or threatened discharge of a hazardous substance or material;

   (2) Preventing a discharge of a hazardous substance or material;

   (3) Cleaning up a discharge of a hazardous substance or material; or

   (4) Attempting any of the acts in this subsection.

HISTORY: 1984, ch. 228; 1990, ch. 546, § 3; 1997, ch. 14, § 20.

                    
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