State and federal control of land uses has increased greatly over the past 40 years due in part to an increased awareness of environmental hazards. Which of the following federal environmental control laws was responsible for establishing the "Superfund" to finance emergency responses and cleanups of abandoned and unregulated waste dumps?

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The Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) established the "Superfund" in 1980 to finance emergency response and cleanup of abandoned and unregulated hazardous waste sites. The act also created a liability system for those responsible for the contamination to pay for the cleanup and response actions.

State and Federal Control of Land Uses Has Increased Greatly