Environmental
Vermont's 'Superfund' (CERCLA) potentially responsible party (PRP) status affects real estate owners because:
AOnly the original polluter is ever liable
BCurrent property owners may be PRPs liable for cleanup costs, even if they did not cause the contamination✓ Correct
CPRPs are automatically exempt from Vermont property taxes
DPRP status only applies to industrial property owners
Explanation
CERCLA's 'innocent landowner' provisions notwithstanding, current owners of contaminated property may be designated as PRPs and held jointly and severally liable for cleanup costs, making environmental due diligence essential before purchasing.
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