Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-1202
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-1202
in effectA 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.
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