Environmental
CERCLA (Superfund) legislation holds which parties liable for cleanup of contaminated sites?
AOnly the current property owner
BOnly the original polluter
CCurrent owners, past owners, generators, and transporters of hazardous substances✓ Correct
DOnly the federal government is responsible for cleanup
Explanation
CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) imposes joint and several liability on current owners, past owners, generators of hazardous substances, and transporters — not just the current owner.
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