CHAPTER 6. ENVIRONMENT: IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN HAZARDOUS DISCHARGES

IC 34-30-6

    

Chapter 6. Environment: Immunity from Liability for Certain
Hazardous Discharges

IC 34-30-6-1

Acts or omissions; immunity

    

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, a person is
not liable for any loss that results from an action taken or lack of an
action by that person:

        (1) during an emergency; and

        (2) with intent to prevent or minimize harm from the
emergency.

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.

IC 34-30-6-2

Acts or omissions; liability

    

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to a person:

        (1) whose act or omission caused in whole or in part the
emergency and who would otherwise be liable for the
emergency;

        (2) whose act or omission constituted gross negligence or
willful or wanton misconduct; or

        (3) who receives payment, or is an employee of a person who
receives payment, for services rendered in connection with the
emergency, from a person whose act or omission caused in
whole or in part the emergency. Payment does not include
reimbursement for expenses.

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.