FMC Corp. v. Department of Commerce

ELR Citation: ELR 21097
No(s). 92-1945 (3d Cir. Jul 5, 1994)

On rehearing en banc, the court holds that the U.S. government is liable for cleanup costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) as an operator of a privately owned World War II industrial facility. The court first holds that the government is not i...