Environmental
A Connecticut buyer purchases a home and later discovers that the prior owner stored hazardous chemicals in the basement for years. CERCLA may impose liability on:
AOnly the prior owner who stored the chemicals
BPotentially the current owner (buyer), prior owners, and potentially the persons who arranged for disposal—all as potentially responsible parties✓ Correct
COnly the chemical manufacturer
DOnly if the buyer knew about the chemicals
Explanation
CERCLA imposes strict, joint-and-several liability on all PRPs including current owners, regardless of fault or knowledge. The current buyer is a PRP as a current owner unless they qualify for the innocent landowner defense (requiring All Appropriate Inquiries before purchase).
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