Questions for your insurance company:

• Does this policy cover my legal responsibilities in the event of an oil spill on my property?
• Am I covered in the event of a spill on a neighbouring property?
• Can you explain the definitions contained in my policy to me?
• What are my legal rights and responsibilities?

Questions for your environmental consultant/remediation contractor:

• Do they have environmental remediation insurance?
• Do they have environmental errors and omission insurance?
• Do they have comprehensive commercial general liability insurance?
• How will my property be remediated?  To pre-spill conditions?
• Will my property value decrease because of a spill?
• Will I be able to insure my property after it is remediated?
• Will I receive copies of the assessment and remediation reports for my property?
• Will the assessment/remediation include all impacts to soil, groundwater, air, building materials (e.g. floor slab, foundation blocks) and contents?