Comments on: Deadline looms for Florida gas station underground storage tanks

By: Elltee73

Elltee73 — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:43:19 +0000

If I buy a home in nw florida that had a mom and pop gas station on the property, but is closed down, am I responsible to have the gasoline tanks removed? The owner has produced some documents that she says cost $3,000.00 with EPA that has something to do with the tanks being inspected every year, however, I am afraid if I buy the property and then the tanks are inspected and fail, I will be stuck with bill. Any imput will be greatly appreciated.

Wayne,

elltee73@yahoo.com

By: Elltee73

Elltee73 — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 22:43:19 +0000

Wayne,

elltee73@yahoo.com

By: pat10006

pat10006 — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:57:32 +0000

Ironshore is new company that is made up of AIG's old senior management. They have a really good environmental group, not sure if they would do this or not but they are the best…I used them for a gas station recently but tanks were double-walled.

By: BeasleyAllen

BeasleyAllen — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:12:13 +0000

Dear Mr. Kaul,

Thank you so much for your comment! We are very pleased this site was
able to provide the information you needed. Please let us know if there
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Wendi L. Lewis
Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C.

By: Leonard Kaul

Leonard Kaul — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:22:54 +0000

Great article! Really answered all of my questions on this issue.

By: Leaking Underground Storage Tanks: gas stations illustrate need for tougher environmental regulations | Beasley Allen

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:09:21 +0000

[...] few weeks we have looked at how underground storage tanks, particularly older tanks belonging to gas stations, can and often do compromise the health of the surrounding environment and everything in it, [...]

By: BeasleyAllen

BeasleyAllen — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:48:40 +0000

Thank you for your comments. The owner and operator of the underground
storage tank is responsible for its repair or replacement. The owner
also is supposed to report any problems with leaks to their local
environmental protection agency. You can visit the EPA's web site at
www.epa.gov to find the contact person for your area. Owners of leaking
underground storage tanks can face fines for not fixing the problem.
Contact your local EPA office to find out what the rules are for your
state and area.

By: mashuk ahmed

mashuk ahmed — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:03:04 +0000

who is resposible for change under ground tank? operator or the owner of the station?if the owner refuse to change the tank who will be the liable for fine by govt,is there any fine ?how much per day?

By: GIL

GIL — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:18:03 +0000

DOES ANYBODY KNOW OF ANY INSURANCE COMPANY WHO IS WRITING SINGLE WALL TANKS IN FLORIDA? PLEASE LET ME KNOW