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Notwithstanding any
other provision of law to the contrary, the department may accept transfer
from the United States of any real property or interest in real property
acquired by the United States for remediation purposes concerning the Bunker
Hill Superfund Site pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 9604(j). The state of Idaho
shall incur no liability nor be subject to any claims related to the
existence, release or threatened release of any hazardous substance or
contaminant or pollutant on, or from, any such real property. The department
may, in its sole discretion, manage, lease or dispose of such property for the
purpose of facilitating appropriate operation and maintenance activities,
encouraging economic development of the Silver Valley or assisting local
governmental entities. The management, lease or disposal of such property
shall not be subject to chapter 3, title 58, Idaho Code. Any receipts from the
management, lease or disposal of such property shall be deposited in the
Bunker Hill Cleanup Trust Fund established by the Trust Fund Declaration of
the state of Idaho dated May 2, 1994 (Attachment M, Consent Decree, United
States of America v. Asarco, Inc. No. CV-94-0206-N-HLR (D. Idaho)) for the
purpose of funding institutional control or operation and maintenance
activities regarding the site.

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