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[CITE: 42USC9624]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
  CHAPTER 103--COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND 
                                LIABILITY
 
  SUBCHAPTER I--HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RELEASES, LIABILITY, COMPENSATION
 
Sec. 9624. Methane recovery


(a) In general

    In the case of a facility at which equipment for the recovery or 
processing (including recirculation of condensate) of methane has been 
installed, for purposes of this chapter:
        (1) The owner or operator of such equipment shall not be 
    considered an ``owner or operator'', as defined in section 9601(20) 
    of this title, with respect to such facility.
        (2) The owner or operator of such equipment shall not be 
    considered to have arranged for disposal or treatment of any 
    hazardous substance at such facility pursuant to section 9607 of 
    this title.
        (3) The owner or operator of such equipment shall not be subject 
    to any action under section 9606 of this title with respect to such 
    facility.

(b) Exceptions

    Subsection (a) of this section does not apply with respect to a 
release or threatened release of a hazardous substance from a facility 
described in subsection (a) of this section if either of the following 
circumstances exist:
        (1) The release or threatened release was primarily caused by 
    activities of the owner or operator of the equipment described in 
    subsection (a) of this section.
        (2) The owner or operator of such equipment would be covered by 
    paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a) of section 9607 of 
    this title with respect to such release or threatened release if he 
    were not the owner or operator of such equipment.

In the case of any release or threatened release referred to in 
paragraph (1), the owner or operator of the equipment described in 
subsection (a) of this section shall be liable under this chapter only 
for costs or damages primarily caused by the activities of such owner or 
operator.

(Pub. L. 96-510, title I, Sec. 124, as added Pub. L. 99-499, title I, 
Sec. 124(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1688.)
