One of the questions I hear often from clients and property owners is “If we didn’t cause contamination, why should we worry about responsibility for it?” Fairness and common sense dictates that the responsible polluter should be held accountable; however, recent court rulings and ministerial orders show this is not always the case. The scenarios below demonstrate that apparently “innocent” third parties should indeed be worried. Continue reading “The Polluter Always Pays; Don’t They?”
The Polluter Always Pays; Don’t They?
