Because of the amount of money routinely at risk in CERCLA cleanups, most private parties facing Superfund liability will continue to look to the courts for resolution. Focusing on case-oriented information, this guidebook casts light on the issues that are central to current Superfund litigation. Written by an experienced attorney who specializes in this area of law, The Superfund Manual provides key summaries of the state of the law under CERCLA along with invaluable practice tips and strategies that offer deeper insights into key litigation issues under the statute. Topics include:
Government response authority under section 104 of CERCLA
Remedy selection standards and remedy selection procedures
Abatement authority under section 106
Liability issues, including causation, defenses, and types of recoverable costs
Settlement
Judicial review
Organizing PRPs at multiparty sites
Litigating a federal cost recovery action
Private party actions (sections 107 and 113)
Natural resource damages
CERCLA and SARA Title III reporting requirements
Insurance
Bankruptcy
