((a)) ** In general** In the case of a facility at which equipment for the recovery or processing (including recirculation of condensate) of methane has been installed, for purposes of this chapter:

((1)) The owner or operator of such equipment shall not be considered an “owner or operator”, as defined in , with respect to such facility.

((2)) The owner or operator of such equipment shall not be considered to have arranged for disposal or treatment of any hazardous substance at such facility pursuant to .

((3)) The owner or operator of such equipment shall not be subject to any action under with respect to such facility.

((b)) ** Exceptions** Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance from a facility described in subsection (a) if either of the following circumstances exist:

((1)) The release or threatened release was primarily caused by activities of the owner or operator of the equipment described in subsection (a).

((2)) The owner or operator of such equipment would be covered by paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a) of with respect to such release or threatened release if he were not the owner or operator of such equipment.