Environmental
Under CERCLA (Superfund), which party bears the LEAST liability for cleanup costs if contamination is discovered on a property?
AThe current property owner
BThe party who caused the contamination
CA bank that only held a mortgage on the property✓ Correct
DA company that transported hazardous waste to the site
Explanation
Under CERCLA's secured creditor exemption, a lender who holds a mortgage but did not participate in management of the facility typically has limited or no liability for cleanup costs, provided they did not participate in the contaminating activities.
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