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District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 8-1443: Costs recoverable by the District of Columbia.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 8. Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.
  2. Chapter 14. Hazardous Materials Transportation.
  3. Subchapter III. Strict Liability for Release of Hazardous Materials During Transport.

Costs recoverable by the District of Columbia under § 8-1442 shall include all costs related to:

(1)

Containment of the gasses, explosives, and materials identified in § 8-1442;

(2)

Necessary cleanup and restoration of the site and the surrounding environment;

(3)

Removal of the gasses, explosives, and materials identified in § 8-1442;

(4)

Such actions as may be necessary to monitor, assess, and evaluate the release or threat of release of any of the gasses, explosives, and materials identified in § 8-1442, or to mitigate damage to the public health or welfare that may otherwise result from a release or threat of a release;

(5)

Natural resource damages;

(6)

Attorney’s fees and costs;

(7)

Reimbursement for private collection firm’s services, when used; and

(8)

Applicable interest on all costs and expenses incurred.

Collected 2026-08-29T05:44:07Z. Source file · JSON

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