1. a colorless oily fuming liquid, N2H4, used as a reducing agent and a jet-propulsion fuel. 2. a class of substances derived from this substance by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms by an organic group.
More than 150 companies and government entities could be asked to cover their share of the cleanup costs. On Nov. 18, the EPA submitted a nearly $1.4 billion cleanup option for the Portland Harbor Superfund site to the National Remedy Review Board, which serves as a peer review panel for Superfund projects.
Even if your heating oil tank is unregulated, you probably know that a leak could be very unfortunate - not only for the environment, but for your pocketbook too. When an underground tank or pipe leaks, the cleanup can cost $20,000 or more. And if your homeowner's insurance policy contains a pollution exclusion clause, which many do, you could get stuck with the bill.