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... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > science and technology communication > critical influences and events > superfund

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superfund  

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  • Superfund is the popular name for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). CERCLA, passed by Congress in 1980, was aimed at cleaning up the nation's hazardous waste sites. [Source: Green Business: An A-to-Z Guide; Superfund]

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