Coal tar cleanup costs: Who pays

Journal Article · Sat Jun 15 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · Public Utilities Fortnightly; (United States)

OSTI ID:5653020

Boiler, D S

This article examines the questions of responsibility for funding cleanup of coal tar residues from former gas manufacturing plants. Topics discussed include ownership of abandoned sites, do current owners pay, and how to share costs between shareholders and ratepayers. The article looks at decisions made and actions taken by commissioners in Massachusetts, Iowa, Minnesota, California, New Jersey, and Illinois.

• OSTI ID: 5653020
• Journal Information: Public Utilities Fortnightly; (United States), Journal Name: Public Utilities Fortnightly; (United States) Vol. 127:12; ISSN 0033-3808; ISSN PUFNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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