Environmental
CERCLA (the Superfund law) holds liability for hazardous waste cleanup to include:
AOnly current owners of contaminated sites
BCurrent owners, prior owners who disposed of waste, and those who arranged for disposal✓ Correct
COnly the company that originally created the contamination
DOnly parties convicted of environmental crimes
Explanation
CERCLA imposes broad liability including current owners, past owners during disposal, generators who arranged for disposal, and transporters of hazardous substances — creating strict, joint, and several liability.
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