A. When the action to remove or abate the effects of a hazardous substance includes extinguishing a fire, the removal or abatement costs may only include the expenses as defined in this chapter related to the removal or abatement of the hazardous substance incident and not any expense related to extinguishing the fire.
B. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to change or impair any right of recovery or subrogation arising under any mutual aid agreement or any other ordinance, statute, or provision of law. No criminal or quasi-criminal remedy for any wrongful action shall be excluded or impaired by this chapter.
C. The village treasurer shall allow for a reasonable time for payment of the reimbursement amount and shall consider any written objections on the type and amount of expense. In the event that no payment or response to the request for reimbursement has been received within thirty (30) days from the date of the invoice, the village treasurer is hereby authorized to direct the village attorney to take appropriate legal action.
D. A mutual aid member unit or other governmental agency rendering aid to the village in a hazardous substances incident pursuant to a mutual aid agreement (including, but not limited to, the Lake County HAZMAT team) shall have its own right of action under this chapter for recovery of costs. (Ord. 04-7-7, 7-20-2004)