Environmental
The federal Superfund law (CERCLA) imposes cleanup liability for contaminated sites on:
AOnly the party who caused the contamination
BCurrent property owners, past owners, operators, and transporters✓ Correct
COnly the federal government
DThe neighboring property owners
Explanation
CERCLA (Superfund) imposes joint and several liability on current owners, former owners at the time of disposal, operators, and transporters of hazardous substances. Virginia DEQ often partners with EPA on Superfund sites.
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Key Terms to Know
Joint Tenancy
Co-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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