MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND LIABILITY
LIQUID FUEL SPILL SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION
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Massachusetts law requires that Massachusetts residential property owners must be offered property
coverage for response action costs and liability coverage for third party claims associated with the
remediation of a release of heating oil into the environment from an above ground residential liquid fuel
storage tank that is installed in accordance with Massachusetts law, provided that all remediation steps
required by law or regulation have been taken. For the purpose of this coverage residential property
means a dwelling used for living or sleeping, consisting of one, two, three or four units.
We must offer you this coverage only if you meet all the following requirements. Please check all
requirements that you meet:
Your property consists of one, two, three or four units.
Your property is a dwelling used for living or sleeping only, and is
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and residential occupancy, such as a building with a retail establishment on the ground floor and an
apartment on the second floor.
The fuel tank is above ground.
The residential property owner supplies proof that the fuel tank is in compliance with Subsection (b) or
(c) of Section 38J of Chapter 148 of the laws of Massachusetts, and any corresponding regulations.
See below for Subsections (b) and (c).
We will provide a maximum of $50,000 of Property coverage on an occurrence basis for the total of all
covered losses and expenses, regardless of the number of premises or buildings affected, subject to a per
Incident Deductible of $1,000.
Please check the following box if you desire Property coverage:
We will provide a maximum of $200,000 of Liability coverage per Incident on an occurrence basis, subject
to a per Incident Deductible of $1,000.
Please check the following box if you desire Liability coverage:
A residential property owner is not eligible for this coverage under the following circumstances:
The property is a building of mixed commercial and residential occupancy, such as a building with a
retail establishment on the ground floor and an apartment on the second floor.
The fuel tank is underground.
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The residential property owner fails to supply proof that the fuel tank is in compliance with Subsection (b)
or (c) of Section 38J of Chapter 148 of the laws of Massachusetts, and any corresponding regulations.
Subsections (b) and (c) of Section 38J read as follows:
(b) An owner of residential property utilizing a heating oil tank for consumptive use on the premises
with 1 or more fuel supply lines or return lines in direct contact with concrete, earth or other floor
surfaces shall: (1) enclose any fuel supply line with a continuous non-metallic sleeve; (2) cause an
oil safety valve to be installed at the tank end of any fuel supply line in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions; or (3) employ any other release prevention method approved by the
board; provided, however, that the upgrades described in clauses (1) to (3), inclusive, shall not be
required if the burner is located above the fuel storage tank and the entire fuel supply line is
connected to, and above, the top of the tank.
(c) The provisions of subsection (b) shall not apply to any tank for which fuel supply lines or an oil
safety valve were installed or upgraded on or after January 1, 1990; provided, however, that such
installation or upgrade complies with 527 CMR 4.03 and 527 CMR 4.04 and has been inspected
and certified to be in compliance with said regulations by a licensed oil burner technician on a form
prescribed by the department of fire services and submitted to the head of the local fire
department, or his designee.
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FRAUD NOTICE STATEMENTS
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: “ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD ANY INSURANCE
COMPANY OR OTHER PERSON FILES AN APPLICATION FOR INSURANCE OR STATEMENT OF CLAIM CONTAINING ANY
MATERIALLY FALSE INFORMATION, OR CONCEALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MISLEADING, INFORMATION CONCERNING
ANY FACT MATERIAL THERETO, COMMITS A FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACT WHICH IS A CRIME AND MAY SUBJECT
SUCH PERSON TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES.”
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Named Insured’s Signature Date
04/2011