United States Seventh Circuit

Under section 113(h) of CERCLA, a remedial action is "complete" when cleanup measures are finished. However, occasional visits of environmental authorities in the future may still be pending to ensure their effectiveness.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/12/2001
• Decided 11/06/2001
• Published 11/06/2001

Judges

• DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judge., Before EASTERBROOK, DIANE P. WOOD, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Mick G. Harrison (argued), Bloomington, IN, for Sarah E. Frey. Kevin Enright and Protect Our Woods, Inc., Diane E. McConkey (argued), App. Sec., Dept. of Justice, Environment & Natural Resources Div., Washington, DC, for EPA and Carol M. Browner., David B. Hird (argued), Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Washington, DC, Brent D. Taylor, Baker & Daniels, Indianapolis, IN, for CBS, Inc. and Viacom, Inc.