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| Title | State Costs for Spills | |
| Month-Year Published | June 2008 | |
| Revised on | July 2008 | |
| Online Availability |
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| Short Description |
If you are responsible for a spill of oil or hazardous substances to state waters, you or your company may be required to pay money in addition to paying for cleanup costs. A party found responsible for a spill may be required to pay: 1.A natural resource damage assessment; 2.A penalty for violation of state law or rule; and 3.The state′s expenses to respond, assess, and investigate the incident. | |
| Publication Number | 08-08-006 | |
| Author(s) | Jeff Fishel | |
| Contact | Jeff Fishel, (360) 407-7504 | |
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| Number of pages | 2 | |
| Keywords | investigation, NRDA, penalty | |
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