42 U.S.C. § 9623 : US Code - Section 9623: Reimbursement to local governments

Search 42 U.S.C. § 9623 : US Code - Section 9623: Reimbursement to local governments

(a) Application
Any general purpose unit of local government for a political
subdivision which is affected by a release or threatened release at
any facility may apply to the President for reimbursement under
this section.
(b) Reimbursement
(1) Temporary emergency measures
The President is authorized to reimburse local community
authorities for expenses incurred (before or after October 17,
1986) in carrying out temporary emergency measures necessary to
prevent or mitigate injury to human health or the environment
associated with the release or threatened release of any
hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant. Such measures
may include, where appropriate, security fencing to limit access,
response to fires and explosions, and other measures which
require immediate response at the local level.
(2) Local funds not supplanted
Reimbursement under this section shall not supplant local funds
normally provided for response.
(c) Amount
The amount of any reimbursement to any local authority under
subsection (b)(1) of this section may not exceed $25,000 for a
single response. The reimbursement under this section with respect
to a single facility shall be limited to the units of local
government having jurisdiction over the political subdivision in
which the facility is located.
(d) Procedure
Reimbursements authorized pursuant to this section shall be in
accordance with rules promulgated by the Administrator within one
year after October 17, 1986.