# 740 ILCS 113/10: Section 10

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C740_A113_S10

## Section

- **Citation:** 740 ILCS 113/10
- **Heading:** Section 10
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Code / Chapter 740 / Act 113 / Section 10

## Text

(740 ILCS 113/10) Sec. 10. Liability of oil spill responders. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person is not liable for removal costs or damages that result from action taken or omitted to be taken in the course of rendering care, assistance, or advice consistent with the National Contingency Plan or as otherwise directed by the federal on-scene coordinator or by the State official with responsibility for oil spill response. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply: (1) to a responsible party; (2) with respect to personal injury or wrongful death; or (3) if the person is grossly negligent or engages in reckless, wilful, wanton, or

## Nearby sections

- [740 ILCS 113/1 Section 1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C740_A113_S1.md)
- [740 ILCS 113/5 Section 5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C740_A113_S5.md)
- [740 ILCS 113/10 Section 10](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C740_A113_S10.md)
- [740 ILCS 113/99 Section 99](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C740_A113_S99.md)

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