Which environmental law created a giant fund to remediate abandoned toxic waste sites?

A. Alaska National Interest Lands Act of 1980
B. National Forest Management Act of 1976
C. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)
D. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
E. Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976


Answer: C

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