42 U.S.C. § 9656 : US Code - Section 9656: Transportation of hazardous substances; listing as hazardous material; liability for release

Search 42 U.S.C. § 9656 : US Code - Section 9656: Transportation of hazardous substances; listing as hazardous material; liability for release

(a) Each hazardous substance which is listed or designated as
provided in section 9601(14) of this title shall, within 30 days
after October 17, 1986, or at the time of such listing or
designation, whichever is later, be listed and regulated as a
hazardous material under chapter 51 of title 49.
(b) A common or contract carrier shall be liable under other law
in lieu of section 9607 of this title for damages or remedial
action resulting from the release of a hazardous substance during
the course of transportation which commenced prior to the effective
date of the listing and regulation of such substance as a hazardous
material under chapter 51 of title 49, or for substances listed
pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, prior to the effective
date of such listing: Provided, however, That this subsection shall
not apply where such a carrier can demonstrate that he did not have
actual knowledge of the identity or nature of the substance
released.