Environmental
In New Mexico, which federal environmental law most directly affects the cleanup of contaminated commercial properties?
AThe Safe Drinking Water Act
BCERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act)✓ Correct
CThe Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
DThe National Environmental Policy Act
Explanation
CERCLA (Superfund) is the primary federal law governing cleanup of contaminated sites. It imposes strict, joint and several liability on potentially responsible parties and funds cleanup of abandoned hazardous waste sites.
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