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Environmental

Sep. 23, 2003

Bill Would Conform State Law to Changes to Superfund Statute

Focus Column - Environmental Law - By David A. Ossentjuk - The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2001 reformed the federal Superfund law to remove significant disincentives to the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties. The act provides limited and qualified immunity from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act to "bona fide prospective purchasers" and "innocent owners" of such properties.

        Focus Column
        
        Environmental Law
        
        By David A. Ossentjuk<...

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