Environmental
A Maine property has an underground storage tank (UST) that has been leaking petroleum. Who may be held liable for remediation costs?
AOnly the original property owner who installed the tank
BOnly the current property owner
CCurrent and past owners and operators under CERCLA's joint and several liability provisions✓ Correct
DThe Maine Department of Environmental Protection exclusively
Explanation
Under CERCLA, liability for hazardous waste cleanup is joint and several and can extend to current owners, past owners, and operators, even if they did not cause the contamination.
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