The Ninth Circuit’s decision holding a permittee is not an “Owner” for purposes of CERCLA liability rejects the Second Circuit’s test.
James J. Periconi, Esq. | June 9, 2011
In City of Los Angeles v. San Pedro Boat Works, –F.3d– (9th Cir. Mar. 14, 2011), the Ninth Circuit held that the holder of a revocable permit to operate a boat works, which is a facility for repair, maintenance and rebuilding of ships and boats, is not an owner for purpose of determining who is [...]