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John S Poulos, Sacramento
 John S. Poulos is a managing partner in the Sacramento
office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, where
he serves in the firm’s litigation practice group. In his
leadership role with the Sacramento firm, John S.
Poulos regularly litigates environmental claims under
the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Enacted by Congress in 1980, CERCLA established a
tax on businesses operating in the petroleum and
chemical sectors. In its first five years, CERCLA
generated $1.6 billion in tax revenue, which supported
the creation of a trust fund for remediating hazardous
waste sites.
 In addition to the tax, CERCLA authorized the
federal government to respond directly to
releases of hazardous substances. The law
enables federal agencies to take immediate
action in these dangerous situations. Under the
provisions of CERCLA, the federal government
can also create long-term remedial efforts to
reduce the danger of serious, but not
immediately life-threatening, hazardous
substance releases.

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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

  • 1. John S Poulos, Sacramento
  • 2.  John S. Poulos is a managing partner in the Sacramento office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, where he serves in the firm’s litigation practice group. In his leadership role with the Sacramento firm, John S. Poulos regularly litigates environmental claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Enacted by Congress in 1980, CERCLA established a tax on businesses operating in the petroleum and chemical sectors. In its first five years, CERCLA generated $1.6 billion in tax revenue, which supported the creation of a trust fund for remediating hazardous waste sites.
  • 3.  In addition to the tax, CERCLA authorized the federal government to respond directly to releases of hazardous substances. The law enables federal agencies to take immediate action in these dangerous situations. Under the provisions of CERCLA, the federal government can also create long-term remedial efforts to reduce the danger of serious, but not immediately life-threatening, hazardous substance releases.