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New York Establishes CERCLA-Like Liability for Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites
23 Oct 2025 00:52 GMT
… Superfund program with the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). However, there are material … Site for hazardous waste disposal;
arranged for hazardous waste transportation to or …
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Till Waste Do Us Part? EPA Says "I Do" to Biden-Era PFAS "Forever Chemicals" Rule (For Now)
23 Oct 2025 00:54 GMT
… PFAS umbrella, as Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) hazardous substances.
EPA … reimbursement from responsible parties.
CERCLA, however, does contain … , Provides Update on Liability and Passive Receiver Issues …
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Residential Lead Directive for CERCLA Sites/RCRA Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program Facilities: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum
22 Oct 2025 15:38 GMT
… addressing residential lead exposures at Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Resource Conservation and … at Superfund sites and hazardous waste cleanups.”
The Directive establishes the …
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New guide to help US contractors facing ‘unprecedented liability’ on forever chemicals
08 Oct 2025 15:07 GMT
… strict liability framework of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, also … known as the Superfund), to “protect passive receivers from liability … with passive receiver liability,” said EPA …
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EPA's PFAS Rulemaking Trajectory: Key Updates Across CERCLA, TSCA, RCRA, SDWA and CWA
08 Oct 2025 01:03 GMT
… (PFOS) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund).
The EPA … definition of "hazardous waste" applies to … manufacturing, water treatment and waste management sectors. Regulatory uncertainty …
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Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act/Cost Recovery: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Appropriate Cause of Action
07 Aug 2025 15:07 GMT
… cleanup costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). See Georgia-Pacific Consumer … members and Eaton corporation liability. It stated that KRSG … 2003 judgment confirmed the liability of KRSG members for …
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Natural Resource Damages/CERCLA: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Scope
03 Oct 2025 16:39 GMT
… issue associated with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) term “natural resources.” … River. They sought compensation for cultural uses of … Circuit made clear that liability under CERCLA, while constrained to …
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EPA Retains the Designation of Certain PFAS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA
02 Oct 2025 21:01 GMT
… substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, also known as … 47;operated municipal solid waste landfills,
Publicly owned airports … receivers from PFAS liability under CERCLA.
Notwithstanding EPA’s …
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EPA Confirms Support for Regulation of PFAS as Hazardous Substances under Biden-Era CERCLA Rule
30 Sep 2025 23:55 GMT
… 102(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). The decision by … US Congress on targeted liability carveouts for “passive receivers … address concerns with passive receiver liability. As Administrator Zeldin noted, …
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Phase I Environmental Site Assessment: Legal Protections, CERCLA Defenses, and Developer Benefits
29 Sep 2025 21:39 GMT
… Purchaser (BFPP) Defenses: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, is … governs the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. Prospective purchasers must comply …