Iowa § 455B.399 - 455B.399 Cleanup assistance — liability.
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§ 455B.399. 455B.399 Cleanup assistance — liability.
1. A person who provides assistance or advice in mitigating or attempting to mitigate the effects of an actual or threatened hazardous condition or in preventing, cleaning up or disposing of or in attempting to prevent, clean up or dispose of a hazardous condition is not liable for damages resulting from the assistance or advice. 2. Subsection 1 does not apply to a person who receives compensation other than reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses for services in rendering the assistance or advice. 3. This section does not limit the liability of a person for damages resulting from the person’s gross negligence or reckless, wanton or intentional misconduct. 84 Acts, ch 1059, §1 Referred to in §459.506 Fri Dec 12 20:33:52 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 455B.399 (22, 0)
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Section 455B.399 ("455B.399 Cleanup assistance — liability.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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