Philadelphia, City of v. Stepan Chem. Co.
ELR Citation: ELR 20760 No(s). s. 81-0851, 83-5493 (E.D. Pa. Sep 25, 1990)
The court holds that the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) applies retroactively to responsible parties for preenactment response costs incurred by the city of Philadelphia at its Enterprise Avenue landfill. During 1974 and 1975, transporters of hazardous...