Environmental
Under CERCLA, which party has potential liability for cleanup of a contaminated site?
AOnly the party that caused the contamination
BCurrent owners, past owners who contributed to contamination, operators, transporters, and generators✓ Correct
COnly the current owner regardless of when contamination occurred
DOnly the party who first discovered the contamination
Explanation
CERCLA imposes liability on potentially responsible parties (PRPs) including current and past owners and operators, waste transporters, and waste generators — regardless of who actually caused the contamination.
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Key Terms to Know
Right of First Refusal
A contractual right giving a party the opportunity to match any offer received before the owner can accept it from a third party.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
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