CERCLA Enforcement Defense Lifecycle
From PRP notice to consent decree — the full lifecycle of a Superfund enforcement action and the decision points along the way.
Lifecycle Stages
BFPP Defense
Bona fide prospective purchaser and innocent landowner due diligence prerequisites — what federal CERCLA requires and where state law diverges.
RI/FS Process
Who pays and who controls the remedial investigation and feasibility study — and why those decisions matter before EPA sets the remedy.
PRP Notice
What the notice triggers, your response window, and the three immediate decisions when EPA names your client as a potentially responsible party.
Consent Decree vs. UAO
The strategic choice between negotiating a consent decree and contesting EPA’s unilateral administrative order.
Allocation Among PRPs
Divisibility defense, Gore factors, and contribution rights under § 113 when multiple parties share a contaminated site.