Environmental

Under CERCLA (Superfund), which party bears cleanup liability for a contaminated Nebraska property?

AOnly the party who caused the contamination
BOnly the current property owner
CPotentially current owners, past owners, generators, and transporters of hazardous waste✓ Correct
DOnly federal and state governments

Explanation

CERCLA imposes strict, joint, and several liability on a broad range of potentially responsible parties (PRPs): current owners/operators, past owners who disposed of hazardous substances, generators, and transporters.

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