Superfund
Definition
The Superfund program is established by Congress in 1980 under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) designed to fund cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances and pollutants.
Analogy
Think of Superfund as a school janitor. Just like a janitor cleans up messes in the school, this program cleans up hazardous waste sites to make them safe again.
Related terms
Hazardous Waste: Waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment.
Brownfield Site: A property where expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
Remediation: The action of reversing or stopping environmental damage.
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