Environmental
CERCLA (Superfund) holds which parties potentially liable for hazardous waste cleanup costs?
AOnly the current property owner
BCurrent owners, previous owners, generators of waste, and transporters of waste✓ Correct
COnly the company that originally disposed of the waste
DOnly parties who knowingly participated in the contamination
Explanation
CERCLA imposes joint and several liability on potentially responsible parties (PRPs), which can include current property owners, past owners at the time of disposal, waste generators, and transporters. An innocent purchaser defense exists for buyers who conduct proper due diligence.
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