ELR Citation: ELR 20340
No(s). 88-2080 (1st Cir. Dec 11, 1989)

The court denies a motion for rehearing of its original opinion. The court holds that an objective standard applies under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act §107 in determining whether a release or threatened release has caused the incurrence of response costs.

[The original opinion appears at 20 ELR 20334. The district court opinion appears at 19 ELR 20487. Related opinions appear at 14 ELR 20838, 16 ELR 20787, and 17 ELR 20223.]

Counsel for Plaintiffs-Appellants
Thomas F. Holt Jr.
DiCara, Selig, Sawyer & Holt
Three Center Plaza, Boston MA 02106
(617) 523-1800

Counsel for Defendants-Appellees
Allan Van Gestel
Goodwin, Procter & Hoar
Exchange Pl., Boston MA 02109
(617) 570-1000

Before CAMPBELL, Chief Judge, BOWNES and BREYER, Circuit Judges.