Exceptions to reimbursements; exception to act; clandestine laboratory remediation fund

Exceptions to reimbursements; exception to act; clandestine laboratory remediation fund. (a) This act shall not apply to releases of a hazardous material where there is an immediate on-site private industry response capability to the emergency. The exemption under this subsection shall apply only if the private industry files evidence of its immediate response capability to respond to emergency releases of hazardous materials that may be present at the site of the private industry or the responsible party and incident commander have determined that the local or regional response team is no longer required and should be released. The exemption shall not apply if emergency responders responded to a release of hazardous materials at the request of the on-site private industry where the emergency occurred. (b) Except with respect to a response to a clandestine laboratory operation incident, the state, political subdivisions of the state or other unit of local government shall not be entitled to reimbursement under this act from any responsible party for an incident involving less than the following quantities of hazardous materials: Hazard Class/Division Hazard Type Quantity subject to from 49 CFR reimbursement