Environmental
Rhode Island has specific requirements for property transactions involving oil heating systems, including:
AMandatory replacement of all oil tanks over 10 years old
BDisclosure of underground oil storage tanks and potential remediation requirements✓ Correct
CProhibition on sales of properties with oil-heated systems
DRequired conversion to natural gas before any property sale
Explanation
Rhode Island requires disclosure of underground oil storage tanks associated with residential heating systems, and contamination from leaking tanks can trigger RI DEM remediation requirements.
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