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Montana Code Annotated

Mont. Code Ann. § 75-10-724 (2026)

Private Right Of Action

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  1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 75
  3. CHAPTER 10
  4. Part 7
  5. 75-10-724 Private right of action

TITLE 75. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

CHAPTER 10. WASTE AND LITTER CONTROL

Part 7. Remedial Action Upon Release of Hazardous Substance

Private Right Of Action

75-10-724. Private right of action. Any person who receives notice under 75-10-711, who is held jointly and severally liable under 75-10-715, or who initiates a voluntary cleanup under the provisions of 75-10-730 through 75-10-738 may bring a private right of action, including a claim for contribution or declaratory relief, against any other person who is liable or potentially liable under 75-10-715 for the recovery of remedial action costs. In resolving contribution claims, the court shall allocate remedial action costs among the liable persons based on the factors set out in 75-10-750.

History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 709, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 415, L. 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2007–2007 · leading case: Sunburst Sch. Dist. No. 2 v. Texaco, Inc., 2007 MT 183 (Mont. 2007).
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Sunburst Sch. Dist. No. 2 v. Texaco, Inc., 2007 MT 183 (Mont. 2007). · cites it 12× “Although CECRA provides for a private right of action, § 75-10-724, MCA, this provision differs markedly from the common law action for restoration damages that Sunburst pursued.”
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