Environmental
Which federal law governs the cleanup of contaminated sites and holds property owners liable for hazardous waste?
ARESPA
BCERCLA (Superfund)✓ Correct
CTILA
DFIRREA
Explanation
CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act), commonly called Superfund, governs the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. It can hold current and former property owners liable for cleanup costs even if they did not cause the contamination.
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