Environmental
CERCLA (Superfund) legislation holds which parties potentially liable for cleanup of contaminated sites?
AOnly the current property owner
BCurrent owners, past owners, generators of hazardous waste, and transporters✓ Correct
COnly the party who caused the contamination
DThe federal government exclusively
Explanation
CERCLA imposes joint and several liability on potentially responsible parties (PRPs), which can include current and former property owners, operators, generators, and transporters of hazardous substances.
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