Proper noun
CERCLA
(US) Initialism of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
For example, in 2003, a federal district court in California found that Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) applied because perchlorate is ignitable and therefore a "characteristic" hazardous waste. Source: Internet
Representing a group of potentially responsible parties in a cleanup of a CERCLA Superfund site. Source: Internet
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), was enacted in 1980. Source: Internet
The primary contribution of CERCLA was to create a " Superfund " and provide for the clean-up and remediation of closed and abandoned hazardous waste sites. Source: Internet