MATTER OF VULCAN MATERIALS CO.


225 N.J. Super. 212 (1988)

542 A.2d 25

IN THE MATTER OF VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY, ECRA CASE # 84379.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 24, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Menzel argued the cause for appellant (Stryker, Tams & Dill, attorneys; Michael Dore and Martha N. Donovan on the brief).

Paul H. Schneider, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (W. Cary Edwards, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; James J. Ciancia, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Paul H. Schneider on the brief).

Before Judges J.H. COLEMAN, O'BRIEN and HAVEY.


The opinion of the court was delivered by COLEMAN, J.H., P.J.A.D.

The novel issue raised in these appeals is whether Vulcan Materials Company (Vulcan), the operator of a detinning plant that was built over a closed solid waste landfill, has any cleanup liability at the time of closure under either the Environmental Cleanup Responsibility Act (ECRA), N.J.S.A. 13:1K-6 et seq. or the Solid Waste Management Act (SWMA), N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq....

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