Under Superfund, if there is a hazardous waste site, liability for cleaning it up is apportioned among responsible parties according to:

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Under Superfund, liability for cleaning up hazardous waste sites is determined by joint and several liabilities, which means that any one responsible party could be held liable for the entire cost of the cleanup. This encourages all parties to take responsibility for cleaning up the site, rather than avoiding liability altogether. While the EPA may estimate each party's contribution to the waste, the actual apportionment of liability is based on joint and several liabilities. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect. Option E is also incorrect, as Superfund does in fact allocate liability for cleanup costs.

Under Superfund, If There Is a Hazardous Waste Site, Liability