Environmental
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA/Superfund) in the context of NJ real estate establishes:
AA voluntary cleanup program only
BStrict, joint, and several liability for cleanup costs among current and past owners, operators, and waste generators✓ Correct
CLiability only for current owners who created the contamination
DA government indemnity for all buyers of contaminated properties
Explanation
CERCLA imposes strict liability (no fault needed), joint and several (any one party can be liable for all costs), and retroactive liability for cleanup costs. All potentially responsible parties (PRPs)—including past and current owners—may be held liable.
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