What am I responsible for regarding underground storage facilities at my Petro Stopping Center?
Petro_Stopping_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
is not a party to the Franchise Agreement, must also sign a guaranty and assumption of the Franchisee's obligations.
RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL
You must not sell Services, Products or other items or services at the Petro Center or otherwise through the Petro Center that we have not previously approved for sale. You must not, without our prior written consent, sell, dispense, give away or otherwise provide products or other items except by means of retail sales to customers at the Petro Center. You must immediately implement changes to the Services, Products or other items that we require. You must maintain an inventory
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At your expense, you must secure and maintain in force all required licenses, permits and certificates relating to the operation of the Petro Center and the Site and operate the Petro Center and maintain the Site, in full compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations. You are responsible for daily monitoring of the underground storage facilities and dispensing of fuel and for reporting to and notifying Petro Franchise of any spills, leakage, losses and/or other difficulties relating to underground storage facilities. You are responsible for compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding environmental compliance.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD pages 66–78)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Petro Stopping Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, as a franchisee, you have specific responsibilities regarding the underground storage facilities at your location. You are responsible for the daily monitoring of these facilities and the dispensing of fuel. This includes reporting and notifying Petro Franchise of any spills, leakages, losses, or other difficulties related to the underground storage facilities.
Furthermore, you must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning environmental compliance. This extends to maintaining records regarding storage tanks, underground storage tanks, and all related pumps and piping as required by law. You are also obligated to immediately notify Petro Franchise or its affiliates and the appropriate regulatory agencies of any inventory loss or release of a regulated substance from the site, and you must complete all required reports.
In the event of contamination, you are responsible for the immediate cleanup and disposal of all contaminants, pollutants, toxic substances, and hazardous waste that are dumped, spilled, released, buried, or otherwise deposited on or originate from the site. This cleanup and disposal must be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws. These stipulations highlight the importance of environmental stewardship and adherence to regulatory requirements for Petro Stopping Center franchisees.