Environmental
What does CERCLA stand for?
ACalifornia Environmental Real Estate Cleanup and Liability Act
BComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act✓ Correct
CCommercial Environmental Regulation and Cleanup Law Act
DCalifornia Environmental Resource Control and Liability Act
Explanation
CERCLA stands for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act — the federal Superfund law that governs cleanup of contaminated sites.
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