Under which act or law was the EPA's superfund developed for cleanup of the worst toxic or hazardous waste sites?
A) The General Mining Law of 1872
B) CERCLA
C) SMCRA
D) NEPA
E) BLM

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The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Superfund program was developed under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980. This act provides the federal government with the authority to respond directly to releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances that may endanger public health or the environment.

Under Which Act or Law Was the EPA's Superfund Developed