(a) Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, no individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity shall be liable in civil damages as a result of acts taken in the course of rendering care, assistance, or advice with respect to an incident creating a danger to person, property, or the environment as a result of spillage, seepage, fire, explosion, or other release of compressed gases, or the possibility thereof, during the course of transportation of those gases by any mode whatsoever, including loading and unloading.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, the civil immunity granted by this section shall not extend to any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity engaged in the business of the transportation of compressed gases or to any of their employees.
(c) This section shall not preclude liability for civil damages as the result of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. Reckless, willful, or wanton misconduct shall constitute gross negligence.
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