§ 5-1703. Strict liability of oil or gas drillers
West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural Resources
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-1703
§ 5-1703. Strict liability of oil or gas drillers
Any person who drills for oil or gas on the lands or in the waters of the State is strictly liable for any damages that occur in exploration, drilling, or producing operations or in the plugging of the person's oil or gas wells, including liability to the State for any environmental damage.
Credits
Added as Natural Resources § 6-603 by Acts 1988, c. 778, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988. Renumbered as Natural Resources § 5-1703 by Acts 1995, c. 488, § 5, eff. July 1, 1995.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-1703, MD NAT RES § 5-1703
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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