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A real estate buyer discovers that the property was formerly used as a gas station. The buyer is concerned about potential soil contamination. Under CERCLA, who may be held liable for cleanup costs?

Correct Answer

C) Current and former owners, operators, and parties who arranged for disposal of hazardous substances, among others

CERCLA imposes strict, joint, and several liability on a broad range of potentially responsible parties, including current owners, former owners at the time of disposal, operators, transporters, and generators of hazardous substances.

Answer Options
A
Only the person who originally caused the contamination
B
Only the current property owner, regardless of who caused the contamination
C
Current and former owners, operators, and parties who arranged for disposal of hazardous substances, among others
D
No one, because CERCLA liability expires after 10 years

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CERCLASuperfundenvironmental_liabilitycontaminationland_use_controls
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