Environmental
An oil storage tank on a Virginia property that is no longer in service must be:
ALeft in place — removal is optional
BProperly decommissioned by emptying and either removing or filling with an inert material, per DEQ requirements✓ Correct
CSimply capped
DOnly reported to VREB
Explanation
Virginia DEQ regulations require that out-of-service underground storage tanks be properly decommissioned — emptied of product and either removed or filled with an approved inert material — to prevent future contamination.
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