New York, City of v. Exxon Corp.

ELR Citation: ELR 20850
No(s). 85 Civ. 1939 (EW) (S.D.N.Y. Apr 24, 1986)

The court holds that neither prior approval nor expenditure of funds by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the state is a prerequisite to a cost recovery action brought by New York City under §107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) agains...