Environmental
What is the Superfund liability standard for contaminated properties?
ALiability only if the current owner caused the contamination
BStrict, joint, and several liability — current and past owners, operators, and transporters may all be liable✓ Correct
CLiability limited to the current market value of the property
DLiability only if the contamination occurred after 1980
Explanation
CERCLA imposes strict, joint and several liability, meaning that current owners, past owners, operators, and waste transporters can each be held fully responsible for cleanup costs regardless of fault.
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