Environmental
CERCLA (Superfund) holds property owners liable for hazardous waste cleanup based on the principle of:
AComparative negligence
BStrict, joint and several liability — liability regardless of fault✓ Correct
CLimited liability for current owners only
DLiability only for the party who deposited the waste
Explanation
CERCLA imposes strict, joint and several liability, meaning that current owners can be held fully responsible for cleanup costs even if they did not cause the contamination, unless they qualify for an innocent landowner defense.
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