10th Circuit: Source State’s Limitations Period Applies Under Clean Water Act

Mealey's (May 4, 2022, 12:05 PM EDT) -- DENVER — In a loss for farmers who brought state law negligence claims over water pollution caused by a blowout at an inactive gold mine in southwestern Colorado, the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on May 3 held that the statute of limitations of the state where the source of the pollution is located must be used, rather than the limitations period of the forum state for the litigation....