Environmental
Under CERCLA (Superfund), an 'innocent landowner' defense in Wyoming protects a property owner who:
APurchased the property before CERCLA was enacted
BConducted appropriate due diligence (Phase I ESA) before purchasing and had no knowledge of contamination✓ Correct
CHas lived on the property for more than 10 years
DIs not the party who caused the contamination
Explanation
CERCLA's innocent landowner defense protects buyers who performed appropriate due diligence (typically a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment) before purchase and had no knowledge of contamination. This protects against Superfund liability.
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