Environmental

CERCLA (Superfund) makes which parties potentially liable for hazardous waste cleanup costs?

AOnly the current property owner
BOnly the original polluter
CCurrent owners, past owners, generators of hazardous waste, and transporters✓ Correct
DOnly parties who knowingly contaminated the site

Explanation

CERCLA imposes broad joint and several liability on potentially responsible parties (PRPs), including current owners, past owners, generators of hazardous substances, and transporters. Innocent landowner defenses exist but are limited.

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