Mass Homeowner Oil Heating System Upgrade and Insurance Law
Massachusetts New Oil Heating System State Law
If you are like me this new law affects your insurance and you oil heating system.
As of July 1, 2010 there is a new law and the specifics are on the link below:
http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/hhsl.htm
Massachusetts has a new law to address oil leaks from home heating systems (Chapter 453 of the Acts of 2008, as most recently amended in 2010). This law has two major provisions that require:
- the installation of either an oil safety valve or an oil supply line with protective sleeve on systems that do not currently have these devices; and
- insurance companies that write homeowner policies to offer coverage for leaks from heating systems that use oil.
Most homeowner policies do not currently include such coverage, leaving many to pay for costly cleanups out of their own pocket. Although it is mandatory that insurance companies make this coverage available by July 1, 2010 to homeowners whose systems are upgraded, the insurance is an optional purchase.
Here is the link to list of licensed technicians
http://db.state.ma.us/dps/licenseelist.asp
Best thing to do is contact you oil supplier and follow the link above to get more specifics.
