Legal Opinion
UNITED STATES of America, Appellant, v. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided December 28, 1999No. 99-3084PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:
After settling with Ruetgers-Nease Chemical Company (“Ruetgers”), the EPA issued a “unilateral administrative order,” pursuant to § 106 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. § 9606, requiring Occidental Chemical Corporation (“Occidental”) to assist in the financing and implementation of remedial response actions, at the Centre County Kepone Superfund site. The District Court granted Occidental’s motion to dismiss, concluding that Ruetgers’ commitment to clean up the site and reimburse the…
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