Environmental
A Florida property is found to have underground petroleum storage tanks (USTs) that have leaked. Under CERCLA and Florida law, who may be liable for cleanup?
AOnly the current property owner
BOnly the party who installed the tanks
CCurrent and past owners, operators, and those who arranged for disposal✓ Correct
DOnly the party who caused the leak
Explanation
CERCLA (Superfund) imposes strict, joint and several, and retroactive liability on current owners, past owners, operators, and parties who arranged for disposal of hazardous substances. In Florida, the FDEP also enforces cleanup requirements for petroleum contamination.
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