ELR Citation: ELR 21279
No(s). 92-56562 (9th Cir. Jul 14, 1994)

The court affirms a district court decision dismissing claims that holders of pipeline easements burdening contaminated property qualify as "owners" or "operators" under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The court first holds that an easement holder ...