Environmental
CERCLA (Superfund) imposes liability for hazardous waste cleanup on which parties?
AOnly the current property owner
BOnly the party who originally deposited the waste
CCurrent owners, past owners, transporters, and generators of hazardous substances✓ Correct
DOnly the federal government
Explanation
CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) imposes joint and several liability on potentially responsible parties (PRPs) including current and past property owners, transporters, and generators of hazardous substances.
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