Environmental
CERCLA (Superfund) holds which parties potentially liable for environmental cleanup costs?
AOnly the current property owner
BOnly the party that caused the contamination
CCurrent owners, past owners, generators, and transporters of hazardous substances✓ Correct
DOnly government agencies
Explanation
CERCLA imposes joint and several liability on current property owners, past owners at time of disposal, generators, and transporters of hazardous substances — regardless of fault.
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