Hazardous Substances Emissions Found Not Reportable Under CERCLA: U.S. Steel and Common Sense Prevail at Third Circuit

When a fire, spill or explosion causes pollutants to escape to the environment, responsible parties must quickly grapple with whether and when to report to authorities, which statutes and regulations apply, which agencies to notify and what to disclose. One key law that commonly triggers reporting obligations is Section 103 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. ยง 9603....
By: Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

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