California Government Code

§ 8670.51.1

GOV § 8670.51.1 Effective Oct 11, 1993Div. 1 · Title 2 · Ch. 7.4 · Art. 7

Statute text

(a)(1) Upon learning of an oil spill, the administrator shall immediately designate the responsible party, who, if that designation is not challenged, shall immediately, widely advertise the manner in which it shall accept and pay claims.

(2)If the designation of the administrator is challenged, the administrator shall immediately, widely advertise the manner in which he or she shall accept, process, and pay claims. If the administrator’s designation is later upheld, all costs incurred by the administrator, including interest and appropriate penalties, shall be assessed against the responsible party.

(3)If the administrator is unable to designate a responsible party, the administrator shall immediately, widely advertise the manner in which the administrator shall accept, process, and pay claims. In the absence of a designated responsible party the claimant shall submit his or her claim to the federal fund. If there is no response within 60 days, the claimant may submit his or her claim to the fund.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1190, Sec. 5. Effective October 11, 1993.