Georgia Real Estate Salesperson Practice Exam

What does the Superfund Act allow parties responsible for hazardous waste disposal to be charged with?

1. Cleanup costs

2. Legal fees

3. Environmental impact fees

4. Community service requirements

The correct answer is: Cleanup costs

The Superfund Act, officially known as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), allows for parties responsible for hazardous waste disposal to be charged with cleanup costs. This legislation was enacted to facilitate the cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances and to ensure that those responsible for the contamination bear the financial burden of remediation. Under the Superfund Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can take action to clean up polluted sites and then seek reimbursement for those costs from responsible parties. This includes not only direct costs related to the cleanup but also any other necessary expenses incurred during the remediation process. While other costs such as legal fees and environmental impact fees may be associated with hazardous waste cases, they are not the primary focus of the Superfund Act's provisions. The act is specifically designed to hold those responsible for the contamination accountable for the cleanup efforts, making cleanup costs the correct and central focus of the legislation. Community service requirements are not a component of the Superfund Act either.