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Cynthia M. Lummis: “And normally, under CERCLA, the polluter pays, but if the substance is there, and the polluter can't be identified, the…”

On the recordMay 31, 2023
And normally, under CERCLA, the polluter pays, but if the substance is there, and the polluter can't be identified, the ratepayer could pay. Correct?
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Cynthia M. Lummis
Wyoming

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Lummis highlights the potential burden on ratepayers if polluters are unidentified.

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