Under CERCLA,which of the Following Is True If the EPA

question 43

Multiple Choice

Under CERCLA,which of the following is true if the EPA does cleanup work?

• A) The EPA can recover its cleanup costs from responsible parties.
• B) The EPA can recover its cleanup costs from the present owner only.
• C) The EPA can recover its cleanup costs only from the owner at the time of disposal.
• D) The EPA can recover its cleanup costs from either the present owner or the owner at the time of disposal,but from no one else.

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