Underground Petroleum Tank Owners' Ability to Comply with Federal Financial Responsibility Requirements

Abstract

The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 required that we report to the Congress on whether owners of underground petroleum storage tanks could obtain liability insurance or meet the act's financial responsibility requirements by some other method. These requirements are intended to ensure that tank owners have the resources to clean up any tank leaks and compensate anyone harmed by the leaks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 1990
Accession Number
ADA281368

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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