Environmental
The 'innocent landowner defense' under CERCLA protects a buyer who:
ABought property without any environmental investigation
BConducted appropriate due diligence (ASTM Phase I ESA) before purchase and had no knowledge of contamination✓ Correct
CInherited contaminated property
DPurchased property at a government auction
Explanation
CERCLA's innocent landowner defense protects buyers who conducted 'all appropriate inquiries' (Phase I ESA to ASTM standards) before purchase, had no reason to know of contamination, and took no action to cause contamination.
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