legislation: 104-s-1742

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104-s-1742 104 s 1742 Minor Party Liability Relief Act of 1996 Environmental Protection 1996-05-09 1996-05-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] PA R S000709 1 Minor Party Liability Relief Act of 1996 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to except persons from liability under the Act for costs and damages at a facility if: (1) the liability is based solely on arrangement for disposal (or transport for disposal) of hazardous substances or acceptance of such substances for transport to facilities from which there is a release or threatened release; and (2) the material is in an amount not exceeding that specified in this Act or by regulation of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. States exceptions to this limitation. 2025-08-21T20:14:48Z  

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