1. Gary Gasoline owns a gasoline filling station called "Gary's Gas." Gary's Gas sells gasoline and nothing else. It does not offer services such as oil changes. Gary's gas tanks are located near the pumps, underneath the concrete, and they have started to leak. Does CERCLA apply to Gary's Gas?
2. Nancy P. Lovely, in search of a tract of land to build her estate on, finds exactly what she is looking for. Curious why the tract has been abandoned for many years, she contacts the local tax assessor's office, and is told that the property is on the National Priorities List (NPL) and other potential buyers have been discouraged from buying the property as a result of this. Assuming that the NPL is a list of the most desired properties in the nation, she begins taking steps to purchase the property. What is the NPL? Is there automatic liability under CERCLA and other statutes for owners of the property on the NPL?