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What kind of liability is there for polluters under Superfund?

April 26, 2017liability polluters superfund

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What kind of liability is there for polluters under Superfund?

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Under CERCLA, a potentially responsible party (PRP) is subject to strict liability. This means that the federal government can hold a PRP liable without proving that the PRP was at fault and without regard for the PRP’s motive.