1. (a) All hearings shall be conducted pursuant to Saf-C 201 through Saf-C 203.

2. (b) Notwithstanding Saf-C 200, 5 working days before the scheduled hearing, the charging party shall provide the appellant a copy of the bill and an itemized list as supporting documentation.

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   Saf- C 5205.03 Scope of Hearing.

3. (a) The scope of the hearing shall be to determine:

   1. (1) Whether the appellant’s act or omission caused the actual or threatened discharge of hazardous materials or toxic waste;
   2. (2) Whether the actual or threatened discharge of hazardous materials or toxic waste resulted in the reasonable and proportionate response of police, fire, emergency preparedness or emergency response equipment;
   3. (3) Whether the bill reflects the costs incurred by the municipality, organization, or mutual aid district seeking payment for the cost of equipment use or replacement of the equipment used, if damaged or expended, in containing the hazardous materials or toxic wastes; and
   4. (4) Whether the bill reflects the personnel costs of police, fire, public safety, and municipal personnel, including mutual aid standby personnel, directly involved in the emergency response and any reasonable court costs and legal fees incurred by the municipality, organization, or mutual aid district in collecting costs or defending an unsuccessful appeal of such costs.

Source. #12614-A, eff 8-23-18