(A) Cleanup.
(1) The county or supporting fire departments are authorized to take such action as determined to be reasonably required to contain, neutralize, and clean up or abate the effects of any hazardous material released upon or into any property, facilities, or the atmosphere within the county where the release creates a hazard or an apparent hazard to any individual, property, or the environment.
(2) The county may be assisted in these activities by the Lake County HAZ MAT Team, any other municipal or fire protection district fire department, any party to a mutual aid agreement, or independent contractors, as necessary to protect against or eliminate the hazard or apparent hazard.
(B) Liability. Any responsible party shall be jointly and severably liable to the county for the payment of all costs incurred by the county as a result of such cleanup or abatement by the county, Lake County HAZ MAT Team, other fire departments, or independent contractors.
(C) Fire suppression services. The authority to recover costs under this section shall not include actual fire suppression services that are normally or customarily provided by the Fire Department, unless the fire involves hazardous materials, or other services normally or customarily provided by other municipal fire departments.
(D) Remedies. The remedies provided by this subchapter shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
(1977 Code, § 3:5-1B) (Ord. passed 3-14-2006)