Ch. 762
LAWS OF MARYLAND
BY adding to
Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative
Departments
Section 4-103.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1986 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)
Preamble
WHEREAS, Proposals to reimburse paid fire departments, as
well as volunteer fire companies, volunteer rescue squads, and
volunteer ambulance companies for certain damaged or destroyed
equipment that was used to contain, clean up, and abate a
hazardous materials spill or discharge caused in a traffic
accident involving a motor carrier were studied extensively
during the 1987 Interim; and
WHEREAS, By means of negotiated settlements first and court
action if necessary, this Act provides a mechanism under which
the paid fireman is individuals who work for or with paid fire
departments are reimbursed for damaged or destroyed personal
protective equipment by the motor carrier that is at fault in and
causes a traffic accident involving a containment, cleanup, and
abatement of hazardous materials; and
WHEREAS, To ensure that this Act is working properly, an
interim report on its operation will be required within a year
after its effective date; and
WHEREAS, Insofar as the paid fire department is reimbursed
for damaged or destroyed personal protective equipment under the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 or under the
State Emergency Assistance Trust Fund (Article 38A, § 46A of the
Code), this Act is not intended to provide double reimbursement;
now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
SUBTITLE 11. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE,
CONTAINMENT, CLEANUP, AND ABATEMENT
3-1101.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
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