1999 Minnesota Statutes

     299A.52 Responsible person. 

    Subdivision 1.    Response liability.  A responsible 
 person, as described in section 115B.03, is liable for the 
 reasonable and necessary costs, including legal and 
 administrative costs, of response to a hazardous materials 
 incident incurred by a regional hazardous materials response 
 team or local unit of government.  For the purposes of this 
 section, "hazardous substance" as used in section 115B.03 means 
 "hazardous material" as defined in section 299A.49. 

    Subd. 2.    Expense recovery.  The commissioner shall 
 assess the responsible person for the regional hazardous 
 materials response team costs of response.  The commissioner may 
 bring an action for recovery of unpaid costs, reasonable 
 attorney fees, and any additional court costs. 

    Subd. 3.    Attempted avoidance of liability.  For 
 purposes of sections 299A.48 to 299A.52 and 299K.095, a 
 responsible person may not avoid liability by conveying any 
 right, title, or interest in real property or by any 
 indemnification, hold harmless agreement, or similar agreement. 

    HIST: 1992 c 593 art 2 s 7