17. FUEL STORAGE TANKS. The parties acknowledge that the Massachusetts Board of Fire Prevention has issued regulations governing the maintenance, repair and removal of fuel storage tanks to prevent and detect leakage of tank contents into surrounding soil and water supplies.  The SELLER hereby discloses that there are the following fuel storage tanks, their type and their location at the premises: (ex: propane, oil, in the basement, in the ground).  (If none, state “none”)_________________________________________________________

If there are one or more fuel tanks at the premises, the SELLER represent that the fuel storage tanks have been used exclusively for the storage of fuel for consumption on the premises and to the best of the SELLER’S knowledge there has been no release or leaking of fuel from such tank(s).  In the event that such tanks have not been so used, SELLER agrees that SELLER will comply with the applicable previsions of the 527 CMR 9.00 et seq. regarding the removal/filling of such tanks so that at the time of the delivery of the Deed the premises will be in compliance with the provisions of the aforesaid regulations.  SELLER shall provide, prior to closing, a certificate of disposal/removal for all tanks previously removed from the premises by the SELLER, whether underground or aboveground.  Note: for purposes of this paragraph, “underground” does not mean tanks in the basement.