Environmental

Under Colorado's 'Petroleum Storage Tank Regulations,' a leaking UST that has contaminated groundwater requires the responsible party to:

AOnly report it to the state
BReport the release, investigate the extent of contamination, and remediate to state-approved cleanup standards✓ Correct
CSeal the tank and monitor for 5 years
DOnly install groundwater monitoring wells

Explanation

Colorado's UST regulations require owners of leaking tanks to report releases promptly, investigate and characterize the contamination, and remediate the contamination to Colorado's cleanup standards. The CDPHE-LUST (Leaking Underground Storage Tank) program oversees these cleanups.

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