§ 3–1202
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-1202 (2026)
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action
Subtitle 12. Reimbursement for Costs of Emergency Response, Containment, Cleanup, and Abatement -- Paid Fire Companies and Rescue Squads
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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.