Environmental
CERCLA (the Superfund law) is important to Massachusetts real estate because it:
ARegulates wetlands permits
BImposes liability for cleanup costs on current and past owners of contaminated property✓ Correct
CSets zoning requirements for industrial uses
DGoverns lead paint disclosure
Explanation
CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) creates strict, joint and several liability for cleanup of hazardous waste sites, potentially affecting current owners, past owners, and others.
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