The USEC privatization legislation sets a cut-off at the date of privatization. Environmental liabilities that occur after the date of privatization--when USEC is no longer government owned--are not the responsibility of the Federal government. Liabilities incurred prior to that date--when USEC is government owned--remain the responsibility of the government.
Discussing the implications of the USEC privatization legislation on environmental liabilities.
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