New York, City of v. Exxon Corp.

ELR Citation: ELR 20145
No(s). 85 CIV 1939 (S.D.N.Y. Jun 19, 1991)

The court holds that any compound of cadmium, chromium, and lead is a hazardous substance under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and a hazardous waste generator is liable under CERCLA for response costs and natural resource damages incurred at New Y...