Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 3-1102

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
§ 3-1102. nup, and abatement of a spill of hazardous materials in a traffic accident by a volunteer fire department, volunteer rescue squad, volunteer ambulance company, or the individual members of the department, squad, or company if the motor carrier:

            (1)      Transports a hazardous material in commerce on a highway in the State; and

            (2)      Is at fault and causes a traffic accident in the State that results in:

                  (i)      A spill or discharge involving hazardous materials; and

                  (ii)      An emergency response, containment, cleanup, and abatement by the volunteer fire department, volunteer rescue squad, or volunteer ambulance company.