Edward Hines Lumber Co. v. Vulcan Materials Co.

ELR Citation: ELR 20187
No(s). 88-1403 (7th Cir. Nov 7, 1988)

In a contribution action under §113(f) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the court holds that a supplier of wood preserving chemicals is not an owner or operator under CERCLA §107(a)(2). Although the supplier designed and built the plant, furnis...