The Superfund Act was designed to make polluters pay for cleaning up hazardous waste,however taxpayers are now paying for the polluters,albeit to a lesser extent.

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The Superfund Act was designed to make polluters pay for cleaning up hazardous waste,however taxpayers are now paying for the polluters,albeit to a lesser extent.​

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The Superfund Act, also known as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), was designed to hold responsible parties accountable for cleaning up hazardous waste sites. However, when responsible parties cannot be identified, are unable to pay, or cannot be forced to pay, the cost of cleanup falls on taxpayers through the Superfund program. So while taxpayers are still paying for some cleanup efforts, it is to a lesser extent than if the Superfund Act did not exist.

The Superfund Act Was Designed to Make Polluters Pay for Cleaning