Massachusetts Oil and Hazardous Material Release Prevention and Response Act

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Section
1

Short Title

Section
2

Definitions

Section
3

Implementation; Regulations; Response Actions

Section
3a

Timetables and Specifications for Action at Disposal Sites

Section
3b

Permit Application Fees; Annual Compliance Assurance Fees

Section
4

Response Actions; Assessment, Containment and Removal; Liability of Persons Providing Care, Assistance or Advice

Section
4a

Notification of Response Action; Procedure; Civil Action

Section
5

Persons Liable

Section
5a

Administrative Record; Selection and Review of Response Actions; Regulations

Section
5b

Judicial Review of Response Actions

Section
5c

Exemption From Liability for Release of Oil or Hazardous Material at a Site for Which a Permanent Solution or Remedy Operation Status Exists

Section
5d

Exemption From Liability for Release of Oil or Hazardous Material for Persons Who Did Not Cause or Contribute to the Release

Section
6

Department Requirements for Prevention and Control of Releases; Restrictions on Property; Notice; Liability

Section
7

Notice of Release or Threat of Release

Section
8

Entry On, and Investigation and Inspection of Sites and Vessels

Section
9

Orders to Conduct Assessment, Containment or Removal

Section
10

Orders; Review

Section
11

Violations; Penalties; Actions to Recover Costs

Section
11a

Civil Actions

Section
12

Confidentiality of Information, Records or Reports

Section
13

Liens on Property of Persons Liable; Priority; Releases

Section
14

Response Actions at Sites; Meetings; Public Notice and Participation

Section
15

Citizen Enforcement

Section
16

Response Action Contractor Liability

Section
17

Indemnification Agreements to Hold Harmless Response Action Contractor

Section
18

Regulations

Section
19

Office of Brownfields Revitalization

Section
20

Distance of Lng Import Terminal From Certain Establishments

Section
21

Distance of Lng Tankers Traveling by Waterway From Certain Establishments

Section
22

Liability for Presence, Release or Threat of Release of Oil or Any Hazardous Material Related to a Dam