Environmental
Under CERCLA (the Superfund law), which New York parties may be held liable for cleanup costs at a contaminated site?
AOnly the party who originally deposited the hazardous waste
BCurrent owners and operators, past owners, arrangers of disposal, and transporters✓ Correct
COnly the current owner who purchased after contamination
DOnly the federal government
Explanation
CERCLA imposes strict, joint, and several liability on four classes of potentially responsible parties (PRPs): current owners and operators, past owners/operators at the time of disposal, generators (arrangers) of hazardous waste, and transporters who selected the site.
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