When the company that originally polluted a Superfund site can be identified,it is required to pay for the cleanup.

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The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) established the Superfund program, which requires responsible parties to pay for the cleanup of sites where hazardous substances have been released. If the company that caused the pollution can be identified, they are legally responsible for paying for the cleanup.

When the Company That Originally Polluted a Superfund Site Can