Cyprus Amax Minerals Co. v. CBS Operations Inc.

摘要

Successor to smelter cannot bring Section 107 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act cost recovery claims against alleged successors to second smelter for contaminated site cleanup costs incurred pursuant to consent decree that resolved successor's CERCLA liability to Oklahoma agency for site because under CERCLA costs incurred pursuant to judicially approved settlements that resolve parties' liability to federal or state governments may only be recovered from other liable parties through contribution actions under Section 113(f).