Environmental
In Michigan, a property owner who discovers heating oil tank contamination on their property should:
ASimply cover the area with clean soil
BReport it to EGLE and work with a licensed environmental professional to remediate the site✓ Correct
CSell the property immediately without disclosure
DIgnore it if the tank was abandoned before 1980
Explanation
Heating oil tank (UST/AST) contamination in Michigan must be reported to EGLE. The owner is responsible for remediation and should work with a licensed environmental professional to assess and clean up the contamination.
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