Environmental
An innocent landowner defense under CERCLA requires the property owner to show they:
AWere born after the contamination occurred
BConducted appropriate all appropriate inquiry (due diligence) before purchase and did not cause the contamination✓ Correct
COnly owned the property for less than 5 years
DHave no knowledge of real estate law
Explanation
The innocent landowner defense under CERCLA requires showing that the owner acquired the property without knowledge of contamination and conducted appropriate inquiry (e.g., Phase I ESA) at the time of purchase.
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