Asked by bryan chavez on May 13, 2024

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Which federal law set up a "Superfund" to help finance the cleanup of toxic waste sites when the polluters would not or could not pay?

A) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
B) Clean Water Act
C) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
D) The Kyoto Protocol

Superfund

A United States federal government program designed to fund the cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances and pollutants.

Toxic Waste Sites

Locations where hazardous waste is stored, treated, or disposed of, posing risks to human health and the environment.

Comprehensive Environmental Response

A legislative framework aimed at facilitating the cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances, also known as the Superfund.

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Raghad SaifuddinMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) created the Superfund program to help finance the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. It allows the government to force the responsible parties to pay for the cleanup, but when those parties cannot pay, the Superfund pays for the cleanup costs.