§ 9-51. Included costs.

For the purposes of this article, costs incurred by the county shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to the following:

(a)

Disposable materials and supplies acquired, consumed and expended specifically for the purpose of the cleanup or remedial action.

(b)

Compensation of employees for the time and efforts devoted specifically to the cleanup or remedial action.

(c)

Rental or leasing of equipment used specifically for the cleanup or remedial action (such as protection equipment or clothing, scientific and technical equipment).

(d)

Replacement costs for equipment owned by the county that is contaminated beyond reuse or repair, if the equipment was a substantial loss and the loss occurred during the cleanup or remedial action (such as self-contained breathing apparatus irretrievably contaminated during the response).

(e)

Decontamination of equipment contaminated during the response.

(f)

Special technical services specifically required for the response (such as costs associated with the time and efforts of technical experts or specialists not otherwise provided for by the county).

(g)

Other special services specifically required for the cleanup or remedial action.

(h)

Laboratory costs of analyzing samples taken during the cleanup or remedial action.

(i)

Costs of cleanup, storage, or disposal of the released hazardous material.

(j)

Costs associated with the services, supplies and equipment procured for a specific evacuation.

(k)

Medical expenses incurred as a result of response activity.

(l)

Legal expenses that may be incurred by Marion County as a result of the cleanup or remedial action, including efforts to recover costs pursuant to this article.

(Ord. No. 93-37, § 7, 11-2-93)