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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 of the Village Code of Ordinances (Section 32.28)
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WHEREAS, the Village of Romeoville has previously created the Fire Department by Ordinance as set forth in Chapter 32 of the Village Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have determined that the following revisions to the provisions of Section 32.28 for the recovery of costs occurred by the Fire Department in responding to hazardous substances releases and incidents are in the best interests of the residents of the Village of Romeoville; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Romeoville is an Illinois home rule municipality and is exercising its home rule authority through the adoption of this Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THAT:
SECTION 1: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 32.28 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES: Those provisions of all heretofore adopted Village Ordinances codified as and for Chapter 32.28 of the Village Code of Ordinances hereinafter set forth are hereby amended to read as follows:
(A) Notwithstanding any other rule or provision of law, and subject only to the defenses set forth in ? 32.29, the following enumerated classes of persons shall be jointly and severally liable for all costs incurred by the Village or the Department, or by any other unit of local government rendering assistance to the Village or the Department, in connection with the removal of or remedial action taken with respect to any release or substantial threat of release of hazardous substances within the corporate limits of the Village:
(1) The owner or operator of any facility or vessel from which there is a release or substantial threat of a release of a hazardous substance;
(2) Any person who, at the time of disposal, transpor...
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