Environmental
The 'innocent landowner' defense under CERCLA requires the property owner to have:
ANever owned any contaminated property
BConducted appropriate environmental due diligence before purchase✓ Correct
CReported contamination to the EPA within 24 hours
DObtained environmental insurance prior to purchase
Explanation
The innocent landowner defense under CERCLA protects owners who purchased property without knowledge of contamination, provided they conducted an appropriate environmental assessment (due diligence) before purchase.
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