Is the existence of CERCLA a deterrent to further hazardous waste polluting by companies? WHY?
A) yes, because polluting companies are aware of the costs of liability and cleanup, which makes them more likely to properly dispose of hazardous wastes
B) yes, because of the fast pace and low costs of cleaning up the Superfund sites polluting companies are placed on federal watch lists
C) no, because companies responsible for polluting are not held accountable for the costs of liability and cleanup
D) no, because the law applies to past practices and not current practices
E) no, because most of the hazardous waste sites are on military bases
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