California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §25395.85: An innocent landowner, bona fide purchaser, contiguous landowner, or bona fide ground tenant, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 25395.
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An innocent landowner, bona fide purchaser, contiguous landowner, or bona fide ground tenant, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 25395.102, may seek contribution from any person who is responsible for a discharge or release of hazardous materials for which the innocent landowner, bona fide purchaser, contiguous landowner, or bona fide ground tenant incurs agency oversight costs for the review of a response plan or oversight of the implementation of a response plan subject to this chapter.
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