Environmental
Which federal statute requires the seller of a property with known contamination to disclose that contamination to buyers?
ACERCLA (Superfund) imposes strict liability but not a disclosure requirement
BCERCLA and state environmental laws may impose liability; the disclosure duty arises from common law and state statutes✓ Correct
COnly RESPA requires environmental disclosure in residential transactions
DNo federal law requires environmental disclosure; only state laws apply
Explanation
No single federal statute mandates environmental disclosure to buyers. CERCLA creates liability for cleanup costs but is not a disclosure law.
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