RSA 146-A:3-a Strict Liability for Containment, Cleanup and Removal Costs.

Title: X - PUBLIC HEALTH Chapter: 146-A - OIL DISCHARGE OR SPILLAGE IN SURFACE WATER OR GROUNDWATER

I. Any person who, without regard to fault, directly or indirectly causes or suffers the discharge of oil into or onto any surface water or groundwater of this state, or in a land area where oil will ultimately seep into any surface water or groundwater of the state in violation of this chapter, or rules adopted under this chapter, shall be strictly liable for costs directly or indirectly resulting from the violation relating to:
(a) Containment of the discharged oil;
(b) Cleanup and restoration of the site and surrounding environment, and corrective measures as defined under RSA 146-A:11-a, III(a) and (b); and
(c) Removal of the oil.
I-a. (a) Any operator or person who has legal ownership of real property upon which underground storage facilities or other pe

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