The 'innocent landowner defense' under CERCLA protects a buyer from Superfund liability if the buyer:
Why Conducted all appropriate inquiry (AAI) before purchase and did not know of contamination Is Correct
Answer B: Conducted all appropriate inquiry (AAI) before purchase and did not know of contamination
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A legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
Option ContractA contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to purchase a property at a specified price within a specified time period.
Title InsuranceInsurance protecting against financial loss from defects in a property's title that existed before closing but were unknown at the time of purchase.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
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