USTs. oil spills

NJ Shopping Center Owner Waits Too Long to Bring Spill Act Claim

Corporate and Real Estate Transactions, Environmental Due Diligence, NJ Spill Act, oil spills, Underground Storage Tanks / By

Commercial property owners and asset multi-family buildings usually retain property managers firms to handle the daily operations of properties ranging from leasing, record-keeping, routine maintenance and emergency repairs. We previously discussed on how the importance of property managers understanding environmental issues, particularly the nuances of the requirements heating oil tanks for multi-family buildings. A recent New […]

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NY State Court Affirms Broad Liability for Owners of Property With Old USTs

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Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law imposes strict liability on “dischargers” of petroleum. The term “discharger” has been broadly construed so that it can encompass owners of property with abandoned or inactive underground storage tanks (USTs) even where the owners never used the tanks. A recent New York State appeals court illustrates

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