Taking the burden off the buyer: A survey of hazardous waste disclosure statutes Auteur Inderbitzin S.L. Périodique/Collection The Environmental Lawyer | Vol. 1(2); 513 - 559; 47 p. Date 1995 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-054092) Éditeur | Lieu de publication The George Washington University National Law Center | Washington, DC, USA Langue Anglais Pays/Territoire États-Unis d'Amérique Sujet Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Déchets dangereux Responsabilité/indemnisation Résumé 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