Environmental
CERCLA (the federal Superfund law) imposes liability for cleanup costs on:
AOnly the party who originally caused the contamination
BCurrent and past owners/operators, generators, and transporters of hazardous substances✓ Correct
COnly current property owners
DOnly government entities that managed the site
Explanation
CERCLA imposes broad joint and several liability on potentially responsible parties (PRPs), including current and past owners/operators of contaminated sites, generators of hazardous substances, and transporters. This means a current owner who did not cause the contamination can still be liable for cleanup costs.
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