Environmental
Oklahoma's underground storage tank (UST) program, administered by the DEQ, requires owners of USTs to:
AReport USTs only if they are leaking
BRegister tanks, meet technical standards for installation and leak detection, and report releases; properties with USTs may have contamination affecting value and marketability✓ Correct
CRemove all USTs immediately upon property sale
DDisclose USTs only to commercial buyers
Explanation
Oklahoma's UST program requires registration, compliance with technical standards, and release reporting. Properties with USTs or known releases can have significant environmental liability affecting value, financing, and future use.
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