AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10, DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCHARGE CLEANUP.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend Chapter 81, Title 10 of the Delaware Code by adding thereto a new Section to read as follows:
18135. Limitation on Liability of Third Parties Rendering Assistance in 011 or Hazardous Material Discharge Cleanup.
(a) The provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, the liability of any person rendering care, assistance, or advice to prevent, minimize or mitigate oil or hazardous material discharge for any removal costs and damage caused by or related to such care, assistance or advice shall be limited to acts or omissions of such person which can be shown to have been the result of gross negligence, reckless, wilful, wanton and/or intentional acts of misconduct on the part of such person.
(a) The limit of liability as set forth in Subsection (a) of this Section shall not apply to the actions of any person responsible for the initial discharge.
(b) Any person responsible for the initial discharge is liable for any removal costs and damages that another person is relieved of under Subsection (a) of this Section.
(c) This Section shall not be construed to limit any liability of any person for personal injuries or wrongful death as a result of the acts or omissions of such person."
Section 2. Amend Chapter 81, Title 10 of the Delaware Code by striking §8134 in its entirety.
Approved January 31, 1991.