Environmental
Which federal law governs the cleanup of contaminated sites and imposes liability on property owners for environmental cleanup?
AClean Water Act
BCERCLA (Superfund Act)✓ Correct
CResource Conservation and Recovery Act
DNational Environmental Policy Act
Explanation
CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act), known as Superfund, imposes strict, joint, and several liability for cleanup of contaminated sites, potentially including innocent landowners.
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