Oregon Statutes 30.505 – Limitation on liability of volunteer providing assistance relating to compliance with hazardous waste disposal laws; exceptions
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no person may maintain an action for damages against a person who voluntarily provides assistance, training or advice to a generator directly related to procedures or actions the generator must take to comply with the requirements of state or federal hazardous waste disposal laws.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 30.505
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) The immunity provided in subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to:
(a) Any person whose act or omission caused in whole or in part the occurrence resulting in the damages for which the action is brought and who would otherwise be liable for the damages.
(b) Any person who receives compensation other than reimbursement for expenses for the person’s service in providing such assistance, training or advice.
(c) The liability of any person for damages resulting from the person’s gross negligence or from the person’s reckless, wanton or intentional misconduct.
(d) Any activity for which a person is otherwise strictly liable without regard to fault. [1987 c.332 § 2]
ACTIONS FOR USURPATION OF OFFICE OR FRANCHISE; TO ANNUL CORPORATE EXISTENCE; TO ANNUL LETTERS PATENT