{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.20131","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.20131","heading":"Limitations on liability; circumstances requiring total costs and damages.","body":"Sec. 20131.\n\nExcept as provided in subsection (2), the liability under this part for each release or threat of release shall not exceed the total of all the costs of response activities, fines, and exemplary damages, plus $50,000,000.00 damages for injury to, destruction of, or loss of natural resources resulting from the release or threat of release, including the reasonable costs of assessing the injury, destruction, or loss resulting from the release or threat of release.\n\nNotwithstanding the limitations in subsection (1), the liability of a person under this part shall be the full and total costs and damages listed in subsection (1), in either of the following circumstances:\n\nThe release or threatened release of a hazardous substance was the result of willful misconduct or gross negligence of the party.\n\nThe primary cause of the release or threat of release was a knowing violation of applicable safety, construction, or operating standards or regulations.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 324","Act Act-451-of-1994"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-324-20131","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"e4375ecdfb2072983f0789ece8988cdea77253d7701c8074db85abccc7c3159b","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.20130","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.20132"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}