What is the primary function of the EPA's 'Superfund' program (CERCLA)?
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Correct answer: To clean up the nation's most contaminated hazardous waste sites
While the Clean Air Act focuses on the atmosphere, the Superfund program addresses land contamination. It allows the EPA to identify parties responsible for contamination and force them to clean it up or use federal funds for the task.
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