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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Kelly, Albert [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=08576E43795149E5A3F9669726DD044C-KELLY, ALBE] 1/8/2018 11:53:17 AM Genovese, Robert (BP) [Robert.Genovese@bp.com]; Benevento, Douglas [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=93dba0f4f0fc41c091499009a2676f89-Benevento,] RE: Montana Supreme Court opinion: Christian v Atlantic Richfield Hello Bob. We too, saw and read the opinion. Together with our legal advisors, we would gladly have the phone conference referenced. If you would coordinate with Doug and his counsel, I will be sure I can catch on to the call. Albert Kelly Senior Advisor to the Administrator 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 i Ex. 6 i From: Genovese, Robert (BP) [mailto:Robert.Genovese@bp.com] Sent: Friday, January 5, 2018 10:37 AM To: Benevento, Douglas <benevento.douglas@epa.gov>; Kelly, Albert <kelly.albert@epa.gov> Subject: Montana Supreme Court opinion: Christian v Atlantic Richfield Doug and Kell, I hope that you are doing well and had a relaxing break during the holidays. Last week, the Montana Supreme Court issued the attached decision in the Christian v Atlantic Richfield tcinoasthheoe.ldaTtmhheiactucpsoruibvrratietreuf ltelhadantdatoghwaeinnUesrntsiAtectdlaannSnttioactteRussicefhilefsiedtaldtineatlnhadewrcteoajserece.tqeudAirttelhaeAnttvilcaienRwtiisccheRfxieicplhdrefihsesaldeddtpobepytiettirohfoneremDdetaphaerertMmmeoendnyttaanotaf JthCuesotuicrte Anaconda NPL site that would be materially different than the clean up program that EPA has directed for over 3su0pyeerafursn.d Asistey. ou know, under CERCLA, only the EPA has the authority to determine the remedy for a The Montana Supreme Court's decision opens the door for private landowners in Montana to develop their own remedies and to sue cooperating Potentially Responsible Parties to fund these disparate remedies even if they conflict with the EPA's selected remedy. Not only does this ruling challenge the EPA's authority under CERCLA to determine the appropriate environmental remedy, but it also undermines the integrity of the cseolnescetsnttodeimcrpeleempreonctetshsroiungMhoantcaonnasesnintcdeetchreeer.egAulPatRePd ccooumldmfuancietyacnanunnoetnrdeinlygulpitaonnythoef creomnfelicdtyintgharet mtheedEiePsA arising from private lawsuits that make it impossible to complete the clean up. This ruling creates a significant policy and legal matter for the EPA. AsMutalparpcnhoti.rctinTRghicethhfSeieolcdliocmiintotperanGndyes,ntweorhafiicllehwaiwllpoheuatlvditeiobntehfedouroewppariottrtothufencieetyrntditooroasfruAibwpmriitlih.t athInneaaUmd.diScit.uiosSnu,bprtirheeefmiUne.tShC.eoSuUur.tpSbr.eySmtuheperCeeomnudertoCmf oauyrt request the views of the Solicitor General in response to the company's petition. tOhbattatihneincgarseeviieswwobryththyeoUf SSuSpurepmreemCeoCuorturret visieawdaifnfidcuthltautnSdueprtraekmineg.CoNuortnreethvieelwesiss, nAetlcaenstsicarRyictohfpierlodtebcetlitehvees interests of the United States. The odds of review would increase significantly if the Department of Justice files an amicus brief in support of Atlantic Richfield's petition for a writ of certiorari. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 2 ED 002061 00116763-00001 TapnrhodecemUenadidtienedgoSirsatlaatatetrasgcuphmeredev.niotsusblyeffoilreedthaen MamonictuasnabrSieufpirnemsueppCoorutrot.f ATthlaentDicORJ'ischafmielidcuisn tbhreiefSftoartethceoSurtat tperoccoeuerdt ing I would like to arrange a phone call with you to discuss this case and possible next steps to consider support farloomngthweithEPoAurfolergaalSaudpvriesomres.Court review of this matter. I think it would be efficient if the three of us could talk Let me know if you are open to scheduling a call during the next two weeks. If so, I will work with your assistants to arrange a time. Best Regards, Bob Genovese robert.genovese@bp.com ........... x .6 ............. 1 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 2 ED 002061 00116763-00002