TriColor,Inc.purchased a piece of land from HBC,Inc.Hazardous waste was subsequently discovered on the land.Even though TriColor did nothing illegal,it may be liable under CERCLA for the cleanup costs.

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CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act) imposes strict liability on current and previous owners and operators of contaminated properties, regardless of whether they were responsible for the contamination. Therefore, even though TriColor did nothing illegal, it may be held liable for the cleanup costs of the hazardous waste on the land it purchased from HBC, Inc.