Property Ownership
Property Ownership Practice Question
Under CERCLA, which parties can be held liable for hazardous waste cleanup?
A
Only the party who caused the contaminationB
Only current property ownersC
Current owners, past owners, generators, and transporters of hazardous substancesD
Only commercial property ownersExplanation
CERCLA imposes strict, joint and several liability on current owners, past owners, generators of hazardous substances, and transporters. This means any potentially responsible party can be held liable for the entire cleanup cost, regardless of fault.
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