Environmental
Under federal CERCLA, an 'innocent landowner' defense requires that the owner:
AOwned the property for more than 10 years before contamination
BConducted all appropriate inquiry (Phase I ESA) before purchase and had no reason to know of contamination✓ Correct
CIs a non-profit organization
DPurchased the property at a tax sale
Explanation
CERCLA's innocent landowner defense requires conducting 'all appropriate inquiry' (typically a Phase I ESA per ASTM standards) before purchase and having no actual or constructive knowledge of contamination at the time of acquisition.
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