Environmental
A Rhode Island property is found to have underground storage tank (UST) contamination. Under CERCLA, who may be held liable for cleanup costs?
AOnly the party who installed the tank
BOnly the current property owner
CCurrent owner, former owners, and potentially others in the chain of title✓ Correct
DThe Rhode Island DEM exclusively
Explanation
Under CERCLA (the Superfund law), liability for hazardous waste cleanup is joint and several and can attach to current owners, former owners, operators, and other responsible parties.
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