When a contractor for the Environmental Protection Agency accidentally released three million gallons of contaminated mining work wastewater into the Animas River in August 2015, the EPA immediately took responsibility, as it...more
9/9/2015
/ CERCLA ,
Department of Toxic Substances Control ,
E&O Insurance ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Groundwater ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Insurance Industry ,
Liability Insurance ,
Mining ,
Operators ,
Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) ,
SCOTUS ,
Wastewater ,
Water Quality
Judge William B. Shubb of the Eastern District of California ruled last month that a state government agency can be held liable as a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) even if the agency’s involvement at a particular site is...more