ATLANTA – On the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, or Superfund law, EPA recognizes the important role this landmark law has played in the nation’s efforts to clean up hazardous waste sites and to protect human health and the environment. “Clean land, surface water and groundwater are critical elements for healthy and vibrant communities

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