Environmental
What is the Illinois 'Leaking Underground Storage Tank' (LUST) program?
AA municipal plumbing inspection program for rental properties
BAn Illinois EPA program overseeing cleanup of releases from underground petroleum storage tanks✓ Correct
CA federal program managing all contaminated sites in Illinois
DAn insurance program for property owners with underground storage tanks
Explanation
The LUST program (now called RUST—Release from Underground Storage Tanks—by Illinois EPA) oversees cleanup of petroleum contamination from leaking underground storage tanks. If you purchase property near a former gas station or industrial facility, you should investigate for UST contamination. The Illinois EPA maintains a database of known LUST sites that can be searched during Phase I environmental due diligence.
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