LSI 2010 NRD Santa Fe final conference binder 072110.pdf

David J. Lazerwitz of Farella Braun + Martel LLP Speaker 6: 2
Legal Authority for NRD Claims
• Federal statutory claims:
• CERCLA: 42 USC 9607(a)(4)(C)
• Clean Water Act: 33 USC 1321(F)(4)
• Oil Pollution Act of 1990: 33 USC 2702(b)(2)(A)
• Marine Protection and Sanctuaries Act: 16 USC 1443
• Park System Resources Protection Act: 16 USC 19jj.
• States may possess independent statutory
authority
• States/Tribes may also file common law claims:
• Public trust doctrine
• Public and private nuisance
• Trespass
• Negligence
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CERCLA NRD Claims
• Elements of a CERCLA NRD Claim:
1) There is a “covered person” who is
responsible
2) For a “release”
3) From a “facility”
4) Of a “hazardous substance”
5) Causing incurrence of “response costs”
6) Resulting in “injury to, loss or
destruction”
7) Of a “natural resource” within plaintiff’s
trusteeship.
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Law Seminars International | Natural Resource Damages | 07/15/10 in Santa Fe, NM