(a) All appropriate inquiries must include a search for the existence of environmental cleanup liens against the subject property that are filed or recorded under federal, tribal, state, or local law.
(b) All information collected regarding the existence of such environmental cleanup liens associated with the subject property by persons to whom this part is applicable per § 312.1(b) and not by an environmental professional, may be provided to the environmental professional or retained by the applicable party.
authority: Section 101(35)(B) of CERCLA, as amended,
42 U.S.C. 9601(35)(B)
source: 70 FR 66107, Nov. 1, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 312.25