Environmental
A Connecticut property is contaminated with PCE (perchloroethylene) from a former dry-cleaning business. Under CERCLA, who may be held liable for cleanup costs?
AOnly the original polluter
BOnly the current property owner
CThe current owner, past owners, operators, generators, and transporters of the hazardous substance (potentially responsible parties)✓ Correct
DOnly parties who directly caused the contamination
Explanation
CERCLA (Superfund) imposes strict, joint-and-several liability on all 'potentially responsible parties' (PRPs), including current and past owners and operators, generators who arranged for disposal, and transporters who selected the disposal site—regardless of fault.
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