Liability; cleanup

65-7011. Liability; cleanup. (a) A person who violates any provisions of this act, shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, be liable for detection and investigation costs, the costs of the actual cleanup or attempted cleanup and for damages for injury to, or both, or destruction of any natural resources caused by chemicals at the site. (b) A civil action under this section may be commenced in the name of the state by the attorney general in the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred. (c) Any sum assessed under this section shall be deposited in the chemical control fund. History: L. 1999, ch. 170, § 17; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Relating Kansas Offenses," Tom Stacy, 56 K.L.R. 831 (2008). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026