California Harbors and Navigation Code

§ 294

HNC § 294 Effective Jan 1, 1995Div. 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)Any person responsible for natural gas, oil, drilling waste, or exploration, as defined in paragraph (4) of subdivision (g), shall be absolutely liable without regard to fault for any damages incurred by any injured party which arise out of, or are caused by, the discharge or leaking of natural gas, oil, or drilling waste into or onto marine waters, or by any exploration in or upon marine waters, from any of the following sources:

(1)Any offshore well or undersea site at which there is exploration for or extraction or recovery of natural gas or oil.

(2)Any offshore facility, oil rig, or oil platform at which there is exploration for, or extraction, recovery, processing, or storage of, natural gas or oil.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 148. Effective January 1, 1995.