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Mar 7, 2012

U.S. v. General Electric: First Circuit Clarifies Reach of CERCLA Arranger Liability

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The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently issued an opinion holding that arranger liability under Section 9607(a)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) can attach to a potentially responsible party (PRP) even if a PRP does not direct a site owner to dispose of hazardous substances.

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