Environmental
A Pennsylvania property with an old home-heating oil tank (above-ground storage, AST) that shows signs of leakage should be treated as:
AA minor maintenance issue handled by the buyer after closing
BA potential environmental liability requiring investigation and disclosure✓ Correct
CThe seller's personal property excluded from the sale
DNo concern since above-ground tanks are not regulated
Explanation
Above-ground storage tanks (ASTs) used for heating oil are regulated in Pennsylvania. Leaking heating oil tanks create significant soil and potentially groundwater contamination.
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