{"id":15628,"date":"2018-03-15T04:47:14","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T04:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reunitethestates.org\/?page_id=15628"},"modified":"2018-03-15T14:19:12","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T14:19:12","slug":"remedial-action-intended-to-permanently-alleviate-pollution-when-a-hazardous-substance-has-been-released-or-might-be-released-into-the-environment-so-as-to-prevent-or-minimize-any-further-release","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reunitethestates.org\/?page_id=15628","title":{"rendered":"remedial action – intended to permanently alleviate pollution when a hazardous substance has been released or might be released into the environment, so as to prevent or minimize any further release of hazardous substances and thereby minimize the risk to public health or to the environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This page is continued from Civil Law Self-Help<\/a> >>>> Section 3:<\/a>\u00a0Which form(s) of relief are you seeking from the court to help remedy the situation?<\/a><\/em> >>>> <\/em>Remedies<\/a>:<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

************************<\/p>\n

remedial action<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Environmental law<\/em>. An action intended to bring about or restore long-term environmental quality; especially, under CERCLA, a measure intended to permanently alleviate pollution when a hazardous substance has been released or might be released into the environment, so as to prevent or minimize any further release of hazardous substances and thereby minimize the risk to public health or to the environment. 42 USCA \u00a7 9601(24); 40 CFR \u00a7 300. 6.<\/strong> \u2014 aka remedy<\/strong><\/em><\/span>.\u00a0 See CERCLA. Cf. REMOVAL ACTION.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> See personal action<\/em> (1) under ACTION (4). [1]
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

1. A civil action for recovery of damages for the benefit of the injured party as compensation, the purpose being to indemnify the plaintiff rather than punish the defendant. 1 Am J2d Actions \u00a7 42<\/span>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

An action is remedial where it is brought by the party injured, but it is penal when it is brought by a common informer. O’Keefe b Weber<\/em>, 14 or 55, 12 P 74<\/span>.<\/strong> [2]<\/span><\/p>\n

1. An action or recovery of compensatory damages<\/a> rather than punitive damages<\/a>.<\/strong> [3]<\/span><\/p>\n