What is another name for CERCLA?

CERCLA stands for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and it is commonly known as Superfund. This legislation was enacted in 1980 to facilitate the cleanup of hazardous waste sites and to hold responsible parties accountable for the contamination they cause. The Superfund program allows the federal government to respond to environmental emergencies related to hazardous substances and to fund the cleanup of contaminated sites using a trust fund derived from a tax on the chemical and petroleum industries.

The other choices represent different environmental initiatives or legislation that focus on various aspects of environmental management, but they do not refer to CERCLA. The Resource Recovery Act focuses on resource recovery and waste management, the Environmental Safety Act does not correspond with a specific piece of legislation (it is a more general term), and the National Cleanup Initiative refers to specific cleanup efforts but is not synonymous with CERCLA. Therefore, Superfund is the appropriate name that corresponds directly to CERCLA and its objectives.