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leaking underground storage tank |
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leaking underground storage tank (LUST) An underground tank that is leaking or spilling hazardous fluids into the soil or groundwater. In 1986 Congress established the Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Trust Fund to • Oversee cleanups by responsible parties • Enforce cleanups by recalcitrant parties • Pay for cleanups at sites where the owner or operator is unknown, unwilling, or unable to respond or which require emergency action. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But word late last week was lawmakers may tap a portion of the funds used to pay for the leaking underground storage tank fund. There's a large number of leaking underground storage tank sites across Oregon, and the DEQ has had a limited number of people to work on investigations and cleanups, Glass said. Leaking underground storage tanks have created contention among federal regulators, state policymakers and gasoline station owners for a number of years. |
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