Environmental Article: Federal Brownfields Reform Remains Uncertain
5/1/1997
The very real prospect that Brownfields reform legislation could pass in Massachusetts is becoming a hot topic in the real estate development and legal communities. However, little attention is being paid to Congress's consideration of practically identical reforms to federal law through changes to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, also known as CERCLA, or the federal Superfund statute. Originally published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, this article explores developing Brownfields legislation.
