Environmental
A Mississippi industrial site contains underground storage tanks (USTs). When a UST is removed, the owner must:
ASimply remove the tank and fill the hole with soil
BNotify MDEQ, properly close the tank, sample soil and groundwater for contamination, and remediate if contamination is found✓ Correct
COnly notify the county health department
DObtain only a building permit for the removal
Explanation
UST closure in Mississippi requires notification to MDEQ, following EPA/Mississippi regulations for proper tank removal, conducting soil and groundwater sampling to detect leaks, and performing remediation if contamination is found. Proper closure documentation must be submitted to regulatory authorities.
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Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
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