Environmental

CERCLA, the federal Superfund law, can impose liability for hazardous waste cleanup on which parties?

AOnly the current property owner
BOnly the party who caused the contamination
CCurrent owners, former owners, generators, and transporters of hazardous waste✓ Correct
DOnly commercial property owners

Explanation

CERCLA imposes joint and several liability on potentially responsible parties (PRPs), which can include current owners, former owners at the time of disposal, generators, and transporters of hazardous substances.

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