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5 Meaning of “responsible”
5 Meaning of “responsible”
For the purposes of this Act, a person is responsible for a discharge if that person, or another person acting under the direction of that person, committed an act that caused the discharge and the person committed the act—
(a) with intent to cause the discharge, or
(b) recklessly and with the knowledge that the discharge would probably result, or
(c) negligently.