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New York v. Shore Realty Corp.
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit· United States (federal)· 1985 10 min read
759 F.2d 1212 (2d Cir. 1985)
Environmental issue: Hazardous waste site liability under CERCLA
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Summary
The Second Circuit held that a current property owner was liable under CERCLA for cleanup costs of hazardous waste on its property, even though the owner did not generate or transport the waste, establishing broad owner liability under the Superfund law.
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