Legal Opinion
United States v. Iron Mountain Mines, Inc.
District Court, E.D. California
Decided September 30, 1997No. Civ-S-91-768 DFL JFMPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF OPINION AND ORDER
LEVI, District Judge.
Rhone-Poulenc, Inc. moves for partial adjudication as to two issues: (1) whether EPA is prohibited by § 104(a)(3)(A) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9604(a)(3)(A), from responding to releases of naturally occurring metals; and (2) whether EPA bears the burden of proving that it is not responding to such releases. 1 The United States, joined by the State of California, opposes Rhóne-Poulene’s motion and cross moves for summary judgment on the same issues.
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Section 9604(a)(3)(A) of CERCLA prohibits the EPA from ordering a removal or remedial action in…
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