Environmental
CERCLA (Superfund) requires cleanup of contaminated properties in Minnesota. Under CERCLA, who can be held liable for cleanup costs?
AOnly the current property owner
BOnly the party that caused the contamination
CCurrent owners, former owners, operators, and parties who transported or arranged for disposal of hazardous substances✓ Correct
DOnly the federal government
Explanation
CERCLA imposes strict, joint, and several liability on potentially responsible parties (PRPs), which can include current owners, former owners who owned during contamination, operators, generators who sent waste to the site, and transporters. This broad liability encourages environmental due diligence.
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