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Section 1Short title
Section 2Definitions
Section 3Implementation; regulations; response actions
Section 3ATimetables and specifications for action at disposal sites
Section 3BPermit application fees; annual compliance assurance fees
Section 4Response actions; assessment, containment and removal; liability of persons providing care, assistance or advice
Section 4ANotification of response action; procedure; civil action
Section 5Persons liable
Section 5AAdministrative record; selection and review of response actions; regulations
Section 5BJudicial review of response actions
Section 5CExemption from liability for release of oil or hazardous material at a site for which a permanent solution or remedy operation status exists
Section 5DExemption from liability for release of oil or hazardous material for persons who did not cause or contribute to the release
Section 6Department requirements for prevention and control of releases; restrictions on property; notice; liability
Section 7Notice of release or threat of release
Section 8Entry on, and investigation and inspection of sites and vessels
Section 9Orders to conduct assessment, containment or removal
Section 10Orders; review
Section 11Violations; penalties; actions to recover costs
Section 11ACivil actions
Section 12Confidentiality of information, records or reports
Section 13Liens on property of persons liable; priority; releases
Section 14Response actions at sites; meetings; public notice and participation
Section 15Citizen enforcement
Section 16Response action contractor liability
Section 17Indemnification agreements to hold harmless response action contractor
Section 18Regulations
Section 19Office of brownfields revitalization
Section 20Distance of LNG import terminal from certain establishments
Section 21Distance of LNG tankers traveling by waterway from certain establishments