In the event of a hazardous material release into or upon any land, water or air within the city, responsibility for scene management shall be the most appropriate agency or responsible party, as set forth in this chapter. The costs incurred by the city in cleaning up (mitigating) the effects of such a release shall be reimbursed by the person, firm or corporation found to be the responsible party for causing the release: Costs subject to reimbursement shall include those of the city for emergency response.
(1995 Code, § 3.16.010) (Ord. 2022-17, passed 12-20-2022; Ord. 16-12, passed 11-1-2016)