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Taking the burden off the buyer: A survey of hazardous waste disclosure statutes

Author
Inderbitzin S.L.
Journal/Series
The Environmental Lawyer | Vol. 1(2); 513 - 559; 47 p.
Date
1995
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-054092)
Publisher | Place of publication
The George Washington University National Law Center | Washington, DC, USA
Language
English
Country/Territory
United States of America
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous waste Liability/compensation
Abstract

Since the enactment of CERCLA in 1980, purchasers of real estate often must discover hazardous waste contamination before closing transactions or risk facing CERCLA liability: This article surveys state laws enacted to protect buyers from acquiring contaminated property and from the high costs associated with CERCLA liability. The article also discusses existing federal disclosure law and proposes a national uniform disclosure law to remedy present inadequacies in state and federal law