Re: AK Senator Introduces Legislation on Vieques

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

I believe I picked a bad example of a Congrssionally ordered property
transfer. The Patuxent wildlife refuge remained in federal hands, so
Section 120(h) of CERCLA did not come into play. In that case, it was
the Department of Interior whose hands were tied by the mandated
transfer.

I believe, however, that there are cases where Congress ordered
transfers of contaminated property to non-federal entities. Perhaps
someone on the list can come up with some examples and explain how
Section 120(h) requirements were resolved.

Lenny
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