In 1980, Congress passed the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act-better known as Superfund-to manage and obtain funding for the clean up of sites contaminated by oil and hazardous wastes.

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The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, was indeed passed by Congress in 1980. Its purpose is to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances and pollutants, including oil, and to hold responsible parties accountable for the cleanup costs.

In 1980, Congress Passed the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability