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Financial Assistance for Contaminant Cleanup

Basic Facts Misconceptions

What You and Your Home Inspector Should Know and Look For

Most USTs have rusted out and leaked. Eligible tank owners may receive up to 100% financial assistance from the State Trust Fund to pay for the assessment, cleanup, analytical, and reporting costs.

Cleanup of the leakage from a UST requires a lot of heavy equipment, careful operation of the equipment, and stringent adherence to the State's guidelines. The assessment and cleanup costs can easily exceed $10,000.

Tank Abandonment

Tank Removal

The UST must be less than 1,100 gallons in size. Leakage must be documented by laboratory analysis. Leakage must be reported to the State within 24 hours of discovery/confirmation. The UST must be removed from the ground. Reimbursement is made only to the tank owner: Current property owner is eligible if the UST was last used on or after Nov. 8, 1984. Person who last used the UST is eligible if the tank was last used prior to Nov. 8, 1984. If the last person/entity cannot be found to obtain power-of-attorney over the UST, then a $5,000 deductible with 90% assistance would be applicable.

336-263-0965

P.O.Box 5294,Chapel Hill,NC 27514-5003