Cercla

CERLA (comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, And Liability Act) in the context of U.S. Real Property

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CERLA (comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, And Liability Act) in the context of U.S. Real Property

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Cercla in Maritime Law

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The following is a definition of Cercla, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, Act of 11 December 1980, Public Law No. 96-510, 94 Stat. 2767, 42 U.S. Code 9601-9675. An American federal statute providing for environmental clean-up, compensation and liability in respect of pollution caused by hazardous substances other than petroleum, natural gas or related products. See Tetley, Int’l M. & A. L., 2003 at p. 462.