Ohio § 5301.91
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5301.91, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5301.91.
(A) A civil action for injunctive or other equitable relief for violation of an environmental
covenant may be maintained by any of the following: (1) A party to the environmental covenant specified in division (A) of section 5301.90 of the Revised Code that is not otherwise specified in divisions (A)(2) to (7) of this section; (2) The environmental protection agency; (3) The applicable agency if it is other than the environmental protection agency; (4) Any person to whom the environmental covenant expressly grants the authority to maintain
such an action; (5) A person whose interest in the real property or whose collateral or liability may
be affected by the alleged violation of the environmental covenant; (6) A unit of local government in which the real property that is subject to the environmental
covenant is located; (7) An original signatory of the environmental covenant who is no longer an owner of
the real property that is subject to the environmental covenant in fee simple. (B) Sections 5301.80 to 5301.92 of the Revised Code do not limit the regulatory authority of the applicable agency or the environmental
protection agency if it is not the applicable agency under any law other than sections 5301.80 to 5301.92 of the Revised Code with respect to an environmental response project. (C) A person is not responsible for or subject to liability for environmental remediation
solely because it has the right to enforce an environmental covenant.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5301.91
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5301.91 cover?
Section 5301.91 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 5301.91?
A common citation format is "Ohio Revised Code § 5301.91" (Ohio). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 5301.91 apply to my situation?
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