Innocent Landowner Defense

A defense created by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). One who acquires contaminated property may avoid liability for cleanup by showing that he/she did not know, nor should not have known, of the contamination. The depth of inquiry required by the landowner before acquisition has not yet been completely established.

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