§ 3-1202. Responsibility of motor carrier

MD Cts & Jud Pro Code § 3-1202 (2019) (N/A)
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A motor carrier is responsible for the expense of an emergency response, containment, cleanup, and abatement by a paid fire department if the motor carrier:

(1)    Transports a hazardous material in commerce on a highway in the State; and

(2)    Is at fault and causes a traffic accident in the State that results in:

(i)    A spill or discharge of hazardous materials; and

(ii)    An emergency response, containment, cleanup, and abatement by the paid fire department.