Liability for Spill of Hazardous Waste From Twin Trailer Truck

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If any person who is driving or in physical control of a twin trailer truck that contains hazardous waste, as defined in §68-212-104, is adjudicated to have been at fault in a court of competent jurisdiction for an accident resulting in a spill of the hazardous waste, the employer of the person shall be jointly and severally responsible for:

  1. Damages incurred as a result of the spill; and
  2. Any clean-up cost that may result from the spill.


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