Environmental
In Montana, the Comprehensive Environmental Cleanup and Responsibility Act (CECRA) allows the state to recover cleanup costs from responsible parties through:
AProperty tax assessments only
BCost recovery actions that may include liens on real property✓ Correct
COnly criminal prosecutions
DOnly voluntary cleanup agreements
Explanation
Montana's CECRA allows the state to recover environmental cleanup costs from responsible parties and may include cost recovery liens on real property. This lien can affect the title and marketability of contaminated properties, making environmental due diligence critical in Montana real estate transactions.
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