Environmental
Colorado's state Superfund program parallels federal CERCLA by:
AOnly covering oil and gas contamination
BCreating a state fund and enforcement authority for cleaning up hazardous substance contamination✓ Correct
CCovering only contamination from agricultural chemicals
DApplying only to sites on the federal National Priorities List
Explanation
The Colorado Hazardous Substance Response Act creates a state-level Superfund allowing the state to fund and force cleanup of hazardous substance contamination at sites that may not qualify for federal Superfund status.
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