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Why Should a PRP Follow EPA’s Decision?

If the EPA sues the responsible party for noncompliance and wins, the responsible party can be held accountable for treble damages – an amount equaling three times that of the projected cost of the EPA-selected cleanup for the site, plus…

July 31, 2012
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Is EPA’s Decision Final?

Yes, and no. The decision process can be very involved, and there are avenues for legal recourse, so it is difficult to be black and white in describing the finality of the EPA’s decision. Superfund issues are often decided by…

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Who Cleans Up a Superfund Site?

The simple answer is that the responsible party pays for the cleanup. If the responsible party no longer exists, cannot be determined, or is unable to fund the cleanup, Superfund Trust fund money is used to complete the cleanup. However,…

July 31, 2012
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Restoring a Damaged Environment

History From the discovery of gold on Silver Bow Creek west of Butte in the 1860s, the Clark Fork River and surrounding ecosystems of western Montana have been heavily impacted by mining and smelting. With the discovery of gold and…

July 28, 2012
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