Environmental
CERCLA (Superfund) holds which parties potentially liable for cleanup of contaminated sites?
AOnly the current property owner
BCurrent owners, previous owners who caused contamination, transporters, and generators of hazardous waste✓ Correct
COnly the party who originally disposed of the waste
DOnly the federal government
Explanation
CERCLA imposes strict, joint, and several liability on current owners, past owners at the time of disposal, transporters, and those who arranged for disposal of hazardous substances.
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