EPA Eyes Guide On ‘Look First’ Approach For Transferring Cleanup Duties

June 18, 2019
EPA says it may provide guidance to its regions on facilitating the use of what has been a little-used “look first” approach -- where regulators first pursue third parties, such as environmental remediation contractors or real estate investors, after potentially responsible parties (PRPs) transfer their cleanup obligations to them in settlements. Greg Wall, an attorney in EPA’s Office of Site Remediation Enforcement, told a web-based listening session earlier this month that the agency will consider feedback given by outside stakeholders...


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