Environmental
CERCLA (Superfund) holds which parties responsible for environmental cleanup?
AOnly the party that caused the contamination
BOnly current property owners
CPotentially all past and present owners, operators, and transporters✓ Correct
DOnly the federal government
Explanation
CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) imposes strict, joint and several liability on potentially responsible parties — including past owners, current owners, operators, and those who transported hazardous substances to the site.
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