Environmental

In New Mexico, petroleum-contaminated soil from a leaking underground storage tank (LUST) is typically remediated by:

AThe NMREC
BThe responsible party under NMED oversight, using approved remediation methods✓ Correct
CThe county health department
DAutomatic cleanup by the federal EPA Superfund program

Explanation

Cleanup of petroleum-contaminated sites from leaking underground storage tanks is managed by NMED's UST Bureau. The responsible party must remediate the contamination under NMED oversight.

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