Environmental
What is the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and how does it affect Idaho property owners?
AA state law governing building codes
BA federal law that establishes strict liability for cleanup of contaminated sites; Idaho property owners can be liable even if they did not cause the contamination✓ Correct
CA federal regulation requiring environmental impact studies for all new construction
DA law governing air quality only
Explanation
CERCLA (the Superfund law) establishes strict, joint and several liability for cleanup of contaminated sites. Current and past owners, operators, and others who arranged for disposal of hazardous substances can be liable for cleanup costs — even if they did not cause the contamination. This makes Idaho buyers' due diligence on contamination critical.
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