What is the CERCLA statute of limitations?

CERCLA Section 113(g) sets limitations: 3 years for response cost recovery from date of completion of response action; 3 years for natural resource damage from discovery; 6 years for CERCLA removal actions. The government has longer periods for national contingency plan actions.

How does the long-stop limitation period apply to environmental claims?

UK Limitation Act 1980 s.14B imposes a 15-year long-stop running from the negligent act or omission, regardless of knowledge. This prevents perpetual liability for historic pollution even where damage was discovered later. The long-stop does not apply to deliberate concealment cases.

Pollution Liability Discovery Rule Limitation

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Calculate limitation period for environmental pollution claims under the discovery rule: time runs from when the claimant knew or ought reasonably to have known of the damage and its cause. Models Limitation Act 1980 s.14A and EPA CERCLA/RCRA statutes of limitations

Each component has a specific meaning:

When the claimant knew or ought reasonably — The when the claimant knew or ought reasonably recorded for the scenario being assessed.

Note: Interpret the pollution liability limitation result against the thresholds and context described above.

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Enter the when the claimant knew or ought reasonably for the scenario you are assessing. Calculate limitation period for environmental pollution claims under the discovery rule: time runs from when the claimant knew or ought reasonably to have known of the damage and its cause. Models Limitation Act 1980 s.14A and EPA CERCLA/RCRA statutes of limitations. Use the pollution liability limitation result to inform your calculation.

Pollution Liability Discovery Rule Limitation Calculator

Statute of Limitations

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