N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-26.3

Current through Session Law 2024-53
Section 130A-26.3 - Limitations period for certain groundwater contamination actions

The 10-year period set forth in G.S. 1-52(16) shall not be construed to bar an action for personal injury, or property damages caused or contributed to by groundwater contaminated by a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, including personal injury or property damages resulting from the consumption, exposure, or use of water supplied from groundwater contaminated by a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. For purposes of this section, "contaminated by a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant" means the concentration of the hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant exceeds a groundwater quality standard set forth in 15A NCAC 2L .0202.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-26.3

Amended by 2014 N.C. Sess. Laws 44,s. 1-b, eff. 6/30/2014.
Added by 2014 N.C. Sess. Laws 17,s. 3, eff. 6/20/2014.
See 2014 N.C. Sess. Laws 44, s. 1-c.
See 2014 N.C. Sess. Laws 17, s. 4.