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42 U.S.C. § 9623 — Reimbursement to local governments
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**(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) 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.
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**(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) 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.
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**(a) In general** For the purposes specified in this section there is authorized to be appropriated from the Hazardous Substance Superfund established under subchapter A of chapter 98 of title 26 not more than $8,500,000,000 for the 5-year period beginning on October 17, 1986, and not more than $5,100,000,000 for the period commencing October 1, 1991, and ending September 30, 1994, and such sums shall remain available until expended. The preceding sentence constitutes a specific authorization for the funds appropriated under title II of Public Law 99-160 (relating to payment to the Hazardous Substances Trust Fund). The President shall use the money in the Fund for the following purposes:
(1) Payment of governmental response costs incurred pursuant to [section 9604 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section9604&num=0&edition=prelim), including costs incurred pursuant to the Intervention on the High Seas Act [[33 U.S.C. 1471](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1471&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(2) Payment of any claim for necessary response costs incurred by any other person as a result of carrying out the national contingency plan established under section 1321(c) 11 See References in Text note below. of title 33 and amended by [section 9605 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section9605&num=0&edition=prelim): Provided, however, That such costs must be approved under said plan and certified by the responsible Federal official.
(3) Payment of any claim authorized by subsection (b) of this section and finally decided pursuant to [section 9612 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-sect
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The President is authorized to delegate and assign any duties or powers imposed upon or assigned to him and to promulgate any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 9624
cree entered pursuant to an agreement under
this section or section 9620 of this title (relating
to Federal facilities) or which is a party to an
agreement under section 9620 of this title and
which fails or refuses to comply with any term
or condition of the order, decree or agreement
shall be subject to a civil penalty in accordance
with section 9609 of this title.
(m) Applicability of general principles of law
In the case of consent decrees and other settle-
ments under this section (including covenants
not to sue), no provision of this chapter shall be
construed to preclude or otherwise affect the ap-
plicability of general principles of law regarding
the setting aside or modification of consent de-
crees or other settlements.
(Pub. L. 96–510, title I, § 122, as added Pub. L.
99–499, title I, § 122(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1678;
amended Pub. L. 107–118, title I, § 102(b), Jan. 11,
2002, 115 Stat. 2359.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original
‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 96–510, Dec. 11, 1980, 94
Stat. 2767, known as the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980,
which is classified principally to this chapter. For com-
plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 9601 of this title and
Tables.
The Federal Rules of Evidence, referred to in subsec.
(d)(1)(B), are set out in the Appendix to Title 28, Judici-
ary and Judicial Procedure.
AMENDMENTS
2002—Subsec. (g)(7) to (12). Pub. L. 107–118 added pars.
(7) to (12).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECT ON CONCLUDED ACTIONS
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–118 not to apply to or in
any way affect a
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