Massachusetts S664 amends liability for hazardous material releases, exempting eligible persons from liability if a permanent solution was achieved.

Massachusetts S664 amends the definition of "condition of substantial release migration" to include specific conditions of hazardous material releases. It exempts eligible persons from liability if a permanent solution or remedy operations status was achieved and maintained. The Department of Environmental Protection cannot contest the eligibility of such persons in any action or claim. The bill also mandates that the department not use any other definition of "condition of substantial release migration.

Massachusetts S664 amends liability for hazardous material releases, exempting eligible persons from liability if a permanent solution was achieved.

Massachusetts S664 amends the definition of "condition of substantial release migration" to include specific conditions of hazardous material releases. It exempts eligible persons from liability if a permanent solution or remedy operations status was achieved and maintained. The Department of Environmental Protection cannot contest the eligibility of such persons in any action or claim. The bill also mandates that the department not use any other definition of "condition of substantial release migration.