Environmental
A NH property owner's responsibility for hazardous materials under CERCLA may be triggered by:
AOnly past ownership at the time of disposal
BCurrent ownership of the property where a release has occurred, regardless of who caused it✓ Correct
COnly owning adjacent property
DOnly businesses, not individual homeowners
Explanation
CERCLA's strict, joint and several liability can attach to current property owners even if they did not cause the contamination. An innocent purchaser defense may apply to buyers who conducted proper due diligence.
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