Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Arranger for Disposal: An entity that has hazardous substances and either gets rid of them or has to control them. They can be held responsible for cleaning up the environment and paying for it under CERCLA.
Definition: An arranger for disposal is an entity that owns or possesses hazardous substances and is responsible for disposing of them or controlling them to prevent harm to the environment. This entity can be held liable for environmental cleanup costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
These examples illustrate how an entity that creates or possesses hazardous substances has a responsibility to properly dispose of them to prevent harm to the environment. If they fail to do so, they can be held liable for cleanup costs under CERCLA.