United States Virgin Islands Department of Planning & Natural Resources v. St. Croix Renaissance Group, LLLP

ELR Citation: 43 ELR 20238
No(s). 07-114 (D.V.I. Oct 16, 2013) (Bartle, J.)

A district court held that the Virgin Islands may go forward with its suit to recover response costs it incurred responding to the release of hazardous substances at a former alumina facility. Under CERCLA, at least some costs must be incurred prior to the start of litigation in order for a plaintif...