Under the Superfund Law (CERCLA)

question 41

Multiple Choice

Under the Superfund law (CERCLA) ,

• A) remedial actions are official short-term responses to restore immediate control
• B) high-risk sites are placed on the National Priorities List (NPL) through a risk-ranking system
• C) only current waste site owners are potentially responsible parties (PRPs)
• D) EPA has no authority to force responsible parties to pay for damages

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