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2009 Florida Statutes
Liability of asbestos consultants; indemnification and hold-harmless agreements.
255.559 Liability of asbestos consultants; indemnification and hold-harmless agreements.--
(1) State agencies or political subdivisions may agree to hold harmless and indemnify an asbestos consultant who has a written contract with the state or a political subdivision for any civil damages to third parties:
(a) That result from the acts or omissions of the asbestos consultant in carrying out the contract; and
(b) That are caused by a discharge or release of asbestos or hazardous substance, pollutant, or other contaminant from a site upon which the asbestos abatement is being carried out.
(2) State agencies or political subdivisions, in determining whether or not to enter into hold-harmless and indemnification agreements, shall consider:
(a) The availability of cost-effective insurance;
(b) The need for the asbestos abatement; and
(c) The availability of qualified asbestos consultants.
History.--s. 9, ch. 87-394.