Liability

Liability. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this Section, a manufacturer, processor, distributor, recycler, or seller of an engine coolant or antifreeze containing denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million shall not be liable, except for willful and wanton misconduct, to any person for personal injury, death, property damage, damage to the environment, damage to natural resources, or economic loss where the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any engine coolant or antifreeze was the sole cause of the personal injury, death, property damage, damage to the environment, damage to natural resources, or economic loss. (b) Subsection (a) of this Section shall be strictly construed and shall not apply to manufacturers, distributors, recyclers, or sellers of denatonium benzoate prior to its dilution with an engine coolant or antifreeze, or in dilutions with antifreeze or engine coolant of less than 30 parts per million or more than 50 parts per million. (c) Subsection (a) of this Section shall apply only to causes of action accruing on or after the effective date of this Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1218, eff. 7-1-11.)