Environmental
What is the 'innocent landowner' defense under CERCLA in Nevada?
ALandowners are never liable for contamination they did not cause
BA defense allowing a landowner who performed all appropriate pre-purchase environmental due diligence to potentially avoid CERCLA liability✓ Correct
CA Nevada-specific exemption from federal environmental law
DAn automatic defense for residential property owners
Explanation
Under CERCLA, the innocent landowner defense (innocent purchaser defense) may protect a buyer who acquired property without knowledge of contamination AND conducted all appropriate inquiry (Phase I ESA). Without due diligence, this defense is unavailable.
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