Appeals Court Upholds Expansive Interpretation of Clean Air Act Exemption from CERCLA Release Reporting
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling June 21 that certain releases of air pollutants subject to Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements, even if not in compliance or specifically named in a permit, are exempt from release reporting requirements under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Clean Air Council v. United States Steel Corporation, No. 20-221 (3rd Cir. filed June 21, 2021). This ruling undercuts a longstanding EPA interpretation of By: Troutman Pepper
Appeals Court Upholds Expansive Interpretation of Clean Air Act Exemption from CERCLA Release Reporting
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling June 21 that certain releases of air pollutants subject to Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements, even if not in compliance or specifically named in a permit, are exempt from release reporting requirements under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Clean Air Council v. United States Steel Corporation, No. 20-221 (3rd Cir. filed June 21, 2021). This ruling undercuts a longstanding EPA interpretation of By: Troutman Pepper