Environmental
CERCLA (Superfund) makes which parties potentially liable for environmental cleanup on contaminated Utah properties?
AOnly the party who originally caused the contamination
BCurrent owners, prior owners, operators, and certain parties who arranged for disposal✓ Correct
COnly federal and state government agencies
DOnly the buyer who purchases the contaminated property
Explanation
CERCLA imposes strict, joint, and several liability on current and prior owners, operators, and parties who arranged for disposal of hazardous substances, regardless of fault.
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