Environmental
The 'innocent landowner defense' under CERCLA may protect a Kentucky property buyer who:
APurchased the property knowing of contamination
BConducted appropriate due diligence (Phase I ESA) before purchase and had no knowledge of contamination✓ Correct
CWas a minor at the time of purchase
DPurchased the property at a tax sale
Explanation
The innocent landowner defense (also called the bona fide prospective purchaser defense) may protect buyers who conducted all appropriate inquiry (Phase I ESA) and had no knowledge of contamination before purchase.
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