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Title 10 : Conservation and Development
Chapter 159 : Waste Management
Subchapter 003 : Brownfields Reuse and Environmental Liability Limitations
(Cite as: 10 V.S.A. § 6646)-
§ 6646. Forbearance
Provided that the applicant has been determined to be eligible for the Program and is working in good faith toward meeting the obligations required by this subchapter:
(1) the State may not bring an action against an applicant based on liability as an owner pursuant to subdivision 6615(a)(1) of this title; and
(2) with respect to prospective purchasers, no person may bring a claim for contribution pursuant to subsection 6615(i), provided:
(A) the prospective purchaser’s liability is limited to liability as an owner pursuant to subdivision 6615(a)(1) of this title; and
(B) the Secretary has approved a corrective action plan for the site pursuant to section 6648 of this title. (Added 2007, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; amended 2021, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. July 1, 2022.)
