Environmental
Under CERCLA (Superfund), which party may be held liable for contamination cleanup costs?
AOnly the party who caused the contamination
BCurrent owners, past owners, generators, and transporters of hazardous waste✓ Correct
COnly the federal government
DOnly the party who purchased the property after contamination occurred
Explanation
CERCLA imposes strict, joint and several, and retroactive liability on potentially responsible parties including current owners, past owners at the time of disposal, generators, and transporters of hazardous substances.
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