Missouri § 260.545 Providing assistance at request of department, political subdivision or volunteer fire protection district, liability for actions, when.

Missouri Statutes

§ 260.545 — Providing assistance at request of department, political subdivision or volunteer fire protection district, liability for actions, when.

Missouri § 260.545

Title XVICONSERVATION, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

Ch. 260Environmental Control

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 260.545 (2026).

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Any person who provides assistance, including equipment or materials, at the request of the department or a political subdivision or volunteer fire protection district or by previous agreement with the department or political subdivision or volunteer fire protection district in the event of a release of a hazardous substance shall not be held liable in any civil action for damages as a result of that person's acts or omissions in rendering such assistance. Nothing in this section shall relieve any person from civil damages in the following circumstances:

(1)Where the release referred to is the result of the person's having control of a spilled hazardous substance;

(2)Where the person rendered assistance for payment beyond reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses or with the expectat

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Any person who provides assistance, including equipment or materials, at the request of the department or a political subdivision or volunteer fire protection district or by previous agreement with the department or political subdivision or volunteer fire protection district in the event of a release of a hazardous substance shall not be held liable in any civil action for damages as a result of that person's acts or omissions in rendering such assistance. Nothing in this section shall relieve any person from civil damages in the following circumstances:

(1) Where the release referred to is the result of the person's having control of a spilled hazardous substance;

(2) Where the person rendered assistance for payment beyond reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses or with the expectation of such payment; or

(3) For acts or omissions which result from intentional wrongdoing or gross negligence.