91-7788R43
RESOLUTION NO. 7788
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED TOXIC CLEANUP
EQUITY AND ACCELERATION ACT OF 1991
WHEREAS, the Toxic Cleanup Equity and Acceleration Act of
1991 has been introduced in the United States Senate by-Senator
Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, this proposed legislation would have the effect of
exempting municipalities and other persons from contribution
actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601, et se .
("CERCLA" or "Superfund") on the basis that they are liable for
generation or transportation of municipal solid waste; and
WHEREAS, municipal solid waste is of a nature similar to
solid waste generated by households and office buildings; and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation would apply to any
response action or suit in which final judgement had not been
entered by a court before the date of the enactment of the .act or
. ~ in which a court approved settlement had been reached; and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation would not exempt a
municipality from liability for waste containing hazardous
substances in the amount in excess of that which one would expect
to find in waste generated by households; and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation is in the best interest of
the City of Richfield.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Richfield,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, to support the proposed Toxic Cleanup.
Equity and Acceleration Act of 1991 introduced in the United
States Senate.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Richfield.,
Minnesota this 26th day of August, 1991.
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- Martin J. irsch Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk