Rulings Highlight Liability Uncertainty For Past Operations Under RCRA

Recent rulings on the question of whether past operators of commercial facilities can be held liable for environmental cleanups under the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) are highlighting the legal uncertainty that surrounds the issue -- increasing the prospects of liability for some companies while at the same time making it more difficult for regulators to impose liability in some instances, legal experts say. In a Sept. 30 ruling in the case Scarlett & Associates Inc. v. Briarcliff Center...