Section 16-68 Responsibility & Financial Liability

The property owner and/or the person exercising control over the hazardous materials that create the hazardous materials emergency shall be held financially liable for the response, abatement, control and remedial costs incurred by the town or its agents during the emergency. The property owner shall comply with the requirements of the town or its agents in abatement, removal, control and remedial measures associated with the hazardous material emergency. Assistance shall consist of any or all of the following:

  1. Comply with the direction of the town fire chief.
  2. Supply emergency response plan information for the site.
  3. Supply emergency response equipment, personnel and materials available on the site.

(Ord. of 5-6-91, § 1(C))