Environmental
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program requires:
AAll properties with USTs to be immediately remediated before sale
BOwners of regulated USTs to register them, meet installation standards, and report and remediate releases✓ Correct
CAll USTs to be removed within 5 years of installation
DOnly commercial USTs to be registered; residential USTs are exempt
Explanation
WV DEP's UST program requires owners to register regulated USTs, comply with installation and operational standards, conduct monitoring, and report and remediate any releases of petroleum products or hazardous substances.
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