Environmental
An Iowa property has an underground storage tank (UST) that previously leaked petroleum. Which federal law governs the cleanup liability?
ACERCLA (Superfund)✓ Correct
BClean Air Act
CNational Environmental Policy Act
DResource Conservation and Recovery Act
Explanation
CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act), also known as Superfund, governs cleanup of hazardous substance releases including petroleum from leaking USTs. Iowa's leaking UST program also applies.
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