4th Circuit: Arranger Liability Under CERCLA Has No Knowledge Requirement

(June 27, 2024, 2:31 PM EDT) -- RICHMOND, Va. — In a matter of first impression for a federal appellate court, a Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel found that a party that arranges for the disposal of hazardous waste can be held liable as an “arranger” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) even if the party did not know that the waste contained hazardous substances....