The City may seek reimbursement for the total cost of investigating, mitigating, minimizing, removing or abating of a hazardous material release (spill) or discharge, as well as the total cost of collecting storage and/or disposal of such hazardous material at the time of the release (spill) or discharge. Such reimbursement shall be sought in compliance with applicable federal law and Ohio law, including, but not limited to Ohio R.C. 3745.13 and such other laws as shall be applicable. In addition, the City may seek compensation separate and apart from that sought from the responsible party or parties from the federal government, pursuant to the Super Fund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 and all other federal, State and local laws and etc. allowing for a recovery and such compensation shall in no way mitigate or diminish the City claim against the responsible party or parties. Further, the City may seek reimbursement for payments made by it to an outside company or entity in connection with the collection, storage and/or disposal of hazardous materials performed by such outside company or entity or alternatively, such outside company or entity may seek reimbursement directly from the party or parties responsible for the hazardous materials. Nothing herein shall limit the City to anything, but all remedies provided for by law regarding the handling of hazardous material spills and the costs related thereto.
(Ord. 61-1989. Passed 7-10-89.)
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