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Double-Wall Tank Warranty Warranty ' Double-Wall Underground Petroleum Storage Tank Containment Solutions, Inc. ('CSI') warrants that its new manufactured double-wall underground tanks (and secondary containment collars,if attached)will meet CST's published specifications and will be free from material defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year following date of original delivery by CSI to Owner.CSI further warrants that if said tank(s)(and collar(s))are installed,operated and maintained in accordance with our instructions and applicable state and federal regulatory requirements, said tank(s) (and collar(s)): I. Will not leak for a period of thirty(30)years from date of original purchase due to natural external corrosion; II.Will not leak for a period of thirty(30)years from date of original purchase due to internal corrosion, provided the tank is used solely(with or without tank water bottoms)to store the following products: A. The following petroleum products, including gasoline, jet fuel, av-gas, motor oil (new or used), kerosene, diesel fuel or fuel oil at temperatures not to exceed 150°F. B. Alcohol-gasoline blend motor fuels 1. Ethanol blends Gasohol(90%gasoline and 10%ethyl alcohol). 2. Methanol blends Oxinol-50` waiver(90.5% gasoline and 9.5% Oxinol-50' composed of a mixture of 4.75% methanol and 4.75%GTBA). DuPont EPA waiver(gasoline with 5%methanol and a minimum of 2.5%cosolvent.The blend may contain a maximum concentration of up to 3.7 weight percent oxygen in the final fuel). C. Oxygenated motor fuels Gasoline with up to-20% (by volume) methyl tertiary butyl ether(MTBE), ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE), tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA),tertiary amyl methyl ether(TAME),or tertiary amyl ethyl ether(TAEE). D. Potable water at ambient temperatures. E. Any gasoline/water/ethanol or methanol blend including 100%ethanol,methanol,or M85(85% methanol)at ; o � ambient temperatures. III.Will not leak for a period of thirty(30)years from date of original purchase due to structural failure,which shall be defined as spontaneous breaking or collapse, provided the tank is used in the manner described in this Warranty and that the original installation and any post-installation repairs or alterations to the tank(and collar) have been(A)carried out in the United States,(B)performed and validated by a contractor educated in proper tank installation,who possesses any required registrations,certificates or licenses,to complete the installation, ' repair or alteration in accordance with recognized industry practices and applicable regulatory requirements, and (C) that the tank system has been operated and maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements designed to minimize the possibility of structural failures and releases of regulated substances A claimant must give CSI the opportunity to observe and inspect the tank prior to removal from the ground or the claim will be t barred. After initial installation of the tank, the tank installation checklist supplied by CSI must be properly completed by the contractor and the owner's representative, and the owner must retain the complete checklist to verify ' proper installation of the tank.The completed checklist must be delivered to CSI at the time of any claim under this warranty,and failure to so deliver may result in denial of the claim at the discretion of CSI. If the tank is remanufactured or removed from the ground for any reason prior to the expiration of this warranty, the structural warranty protections of this paragraph III will terminate unless the tank (and collar) are 1) ' inspected, repaired (as necessary), and recertified by CSI and 2) upon reinstallation, continue to satisfy the other provisions of this paragraph III. CST's liability under this warranty shall be limited,at our option,to (i) repair of the defective tank(and collar), (ii) delivery of a replacement tank(and collar)to the point of original delivery,or(iii)refund of the original PURCHASE ' price.A claimant must give CSI the opportunity to observe and inspect the tank prior to removal from the ground or the claim will be barred.All claims must be made in writing within one (1)year after tank failure or be forever barred.CSI shall not be liable for any labor or other installation costs and shall not be liable for any special,indirect, consequential or other damages except as stated above in connection with such tank (and collar), including, ' without limitation,costs, expenses or liabilities associated with environmental contamination,fires,explosions or any other consequences allegedly attributable to a breach of the warranty or damages under deceptive trade practices or similar consumer protection acts. THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES OUR EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION AND CSI MAKES NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OR ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHATSOEVER, EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE.