Environmental
Under CERCLA (Superfund), who can be held liable for environmental cleanup costs?
AOnly the party who caused the contamination
BCurrent owners, past owners, and parties who arranged for disposal of hazardous substances✓ Correct
COnly the current property owner
DOnly parties who knowingly caused contamination
Explanation
CERCLA imposes strict, joint and several liability on a broad class of potentially responsible parties (PRPs): current owners and operators, past owners and operators at the time of disposal, and generators/transporters of hazardous substances.
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