Superfund Act

The Superfund Act, officially known as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), was enacted in 1980 in the United States to address hazardous waste sites. It allows the federal government to clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites and hold responsible parties accountable for contamination. The law established a trust fund, known as the Superfund, to finance cleanups when responsible parties cannot be found. The goal is to protect public health and the environment by ensuring that toxic sites are safely cleaned and restored.