1999 Florida Code
TITLE XXVIII NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE
Chapter 376 Pollutant Discharge Prevention and Removal
376.309 Facilities, financial responsibility.
376.309 Facilities, financial responsibility.--
(1) Each owner of a facility is required to establish and maintain evidence of financial responsibility. Such evidence of financial responsibility shall be the only evidence required by the department that such owner has the ability to meet the liabilities which may be incurred under ss. 376.30-376.319.
(2) Any claim brought pursuant to ss. 376.30-376.319 may be brought directly against the bond, the insurer, or any other person providing a facility with evidence of financial responsibility.
(3) Each owner of a facility subject to the provisions of ss. 376.30-376.319 shall designate a person in the state as his or her legal agent for service of process under ss. 376.30-376.319, and such designation shall be filed with the Department of State. In the absence of such designation, the Secretary of State shall be the designated agent for purposes of service of process under ss. 376.30-376.319.
History.--s. 84, ch. 83-310; s. 19, ch. 86-159; s. 617, ch. 95-148.
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