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Meghrig v. KFC Western, Inc.

516 U.S. 479 (1996)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1996
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The RCRA citizen-suit provision authorizes prospective injunctive relief to abate present imminent and substantial endangerment, but does not authorize recovery of past cleanup costs.

Area of Law

e

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