Question

TriColor, Inc. purchased a piece of land from HBC, Inc. Hazardous waste was subsequently discovered on the land. Even though TriColor did nothing illegal, it may be liable under CERCLA for the cleanup costs.a.Trueb.False

Answer 1

True

Step-by-step explanation:

The full form CERCLA is Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. It is most popularly known "Superfund" in the United States.

It is US federal law enacted in 1980 which works under the Environmental Protection Agency of the United State. It works to investigate and cleans the places that are contaminated with hazardous wastes contamination. It also funds such clearing activities of any hazardous wastes in the States.

In the context, the land that TriColor Inc. bought from HBC Inc. is contaminated with hazardous wastes and it is liable under CERCLA or the cleanup costs.

Hence the answer is TRUE.