In a case concerning the distribution of the cost of remediation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), the Land and Environment Court of Appeal refused compensation to an operator from a polluter for remediation costs (MÖD 2019:3 of 4 March 2019). As part of its overall assessment, the court considered the contractual agreements agreed on in the transfer of the contaminated property.
Linda Hallberg and Sara Eronn provide a summary of the case and comment on the decision. Full article available here.