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Test Defined for Corporate Officers' Personal Liability Under the Clean Water Act

In a September 29, 1995 opinion, a State of NJ, DEP v. Standard Tank Cleaning Corp., et...

The Top Ten Things To Know About Superfund Reform

On September 29, 1995, Senator Robert Smith (R-NH) introduced into the Senate his proposal for reforming Superfund,...

New Jersey Legislature Requires Developers to Disclose Off-site Conditions to Buyers

In response to the recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision Strawn v. Canuso, holding developers and real...

New Jersey Court Opens the Way for New Jersey Companies to Obtain Insurance Coverage for Out-of-State Cleanups

Given the considerable cost associated with many environmental cleaups, responsible parties frequently look to their insurance carriers...

EPA Adopts UST Lender Liability Exemption

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently adopted a rule, effective December 6, 1995, specifying the...

Third Circuit Establishes Liability Test for Officers/Shareholders of Hazardous Waste Transporters

In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit established the...

One Small Victory for the Regulated Community, One Giant Victory for NJDEP: Appellate Division Affirms Oversight Regulations with Minor Modifications

In 1993, NJDEP promulgated the Oversight Regulations, in order to codify its longstanding practices of 1) requiring...

The Entire Controversy Doctrine and Environmental Cleanup Costs

The entire controversy doctrine is a procedural rule applied in New Jersey and other jurisdictions that requires...

New EPA Guidance Bolsters the Brownfields Movement by Shielding Purchasers of Contaminated Sites

Support is growing across the country for programs that restore abandoned, contaminated property to productive use. The...