Environmental
Under the Kentucky Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) program, who is ultimately responsible for cleaning up a release from an underground storage tank?
AThe current property owner regardless of when the release occurred✓ Correct
BThe responsible party (owner or operator) at the time of the release
CThe Kentucky state government through the Superfund program
DThe insurance company that covered the tank
Explanation
Under Kentucky's UST regulations and CERCLA's liability framework, the current property owner may be held responsible for cleanup of contamination even if they did not cause it, unless they qualify for the innocent landowner defense. Strict liability provisions can hold current owners responsible.
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