Release from Financial Responsibility Requirements
Effective Sep 12, 2025Mass. Register #1556MGL c. 21A, § 16 MGL c. 21C MGL c. 21E, § 6 MGL c. 21O, § 5Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
- (1) The Owner and Operator are subject to the financial responsibility requirements in accordance with 310 CMR 80.51 through 80.63, unless and until the Owner or Operator complies with closure requirements at 310 CMR 80.43, in full.
- (2) Upon the date of sale of a UST system or facility, the Owner and Operator shall no longer be required to maintain and demonstrate financial responsibility for the UST system or facility that was sold.
- (3) Release from the financial responsibility requirements shall not relieve the Owner and Operator from obligations under M.G.L. c. 21O, M.G.L. c. 21E, 310 CMR 80.00, 310 CMR 40.0000: Massachusetts Contingency Plan and any other applicable laws and regulations pertaining to UST systems.