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[CITE: 42USC9623]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
  CHAPTER 103--COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND 
                                LIABILITY
 
  SUBCHAPTER I--HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RELEASES, LIABILITY, COMPENSATION
 
Sec. 9623. Reimbursement to local governments


(a) Application

    Any general purpose unit of local government for a political 
subdivision which is affected by a release or threatened release at any 
facility may apply to the President for reimbursement under this 
section.

(b) Reimbursement

                  (1) Temporary emergency measures

        The President is authorized to reimburse local community 
    authorities for expenses incurred (before or after October 17, 1986) 
    in carrying out temporary emergency measures necessary to prevent or 
    mitigate injury to human health or the environment associated with 
    the release or threatened release of any hazardous substance or 
    pollutant or contaminant. Such measures may include, where 
    appropriate, security fencing to limit access, response to fires and 
    explosions, and other measures which require immediate response at 
    the local level.

                   (2) Local funds not supplanted

        Reimbursement under this section shall not supplant local funds 
    normally provided for response.

(c) Amount

    The amount of any reimbursement to any local authority under 
subsection (b)(1) of this section may not exceed $25,000 for a single 
response. The reimbursement under this section with respect to a single 
facility shall be limited to the units of local government having 
jurisdiction over the political subdivision in which the facility is 
located.

(d) Procedure

    Reimbursements authorized pursuant to this section shall be in 
accordance with rules promulgated by the Administrator within one year 
after October 17, 1986.

(Pub. L. 96-510, title I, Sec. 123, as added Pub. L. 99-499, title I, 
Sec. 123(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1688.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 9611 of this title.
