Pennsylvania § 3219.1 - Well control emergency response.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3219.1 — Well control emergency response., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3219.1. Well control emergency response.
(a) Contracts.--The department may enter into contracts with well control specialists in order to provide adequate emergency response services in the event of a well control emergency. The department shall make available, upon request by a county, information relating to contracts with well control specialists.
(b) Civil immunity.--Except as set forth in subsection (c), a well control specialist with which the department has entered into a contract under subsection (a) shall be immune from civil liability for actions taken in good faith to carry out its contractual obligations.
(c) Nonapplicability.--Subsection (b) shall not apply to damage arising from any of the following:
(1) Breach of the contract under subsection (a).
(2) An intentional tort.
(3) Gross negligence.
Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 4(3)(xii) of Act 13 of 2012 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 3219.1
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3219.1 cover?
Section 3219.1 ("Well control emergency response.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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