Overview
The release of environmental contaminants from petroleum storage tank systems is the most common problem involving hazardous materials encountered during project development.
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assign liability for corrective action for discharges or spills of hazardous substances to the owner of a PUSTS at the time the discharge or spill occurs. If the release is not discovered until after TxDOT has acquired the property, it may be difficult to assign responsibility for corrective action to the former property owner. The responsibility would then default to TxDOT in accordance with
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Commonly encountered problems include the following:
- An offsite plume has migrated into existing ROW, with possible negative impact on subsurface utilities or proposed construction.
- A portion of contaminated property is acquired for ROW, the contamination source is on the remainder, and there is the possibility of negative impact on subsurface utilities or proposed construction.
- A contaminated property, including the contamination source, is acquired for ROW, and there is the possibility of negative impact on subsurface utilities or proposed construction. Moreover, the displacee, and any PUSTS declared as personal property, is eligible for relocation assistance.