ELR Citation: 41 ELR 20117
No(s). 08-56163 (9th Cir. Mar 14, 2011)

The Ninth Circuit held that the holder of a revocable permit to use real property is not an "owner" of that real property for purposes of imposing liability under CERCLA for the cleanup of hazardous substances disposed on that property by others. Under California common law, the holder of a revocabl...