Premium Tax Zones are those areas that charge a tax on property insurance premiums. HazardHub maintains a complete and annually update database of Premium Tax Zones for any state, county, or municipality that charges a tax on insurance premiums. HazardHub is approved as a provider of Kentucky Premium Tax zones.
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Nuclear Facility Locations
Nuclear Facility Locations pose a risk to property owners because of their proximity to the property. Nuclear Facilities are on the list of hazardous sites for many reasons, including but not limited to: The U.S Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management estimates $37 billion in cleanup costs at current decommissioned nuclear facilities around the […]
Toxic Release Facilities
Toxic Release Facilities are properties that contain and use toxic chemicals as part of their operations. Toxic Release facilities can cause environmental damage because of spills or leaks. They also pose a threat from toxic substances that may leak into groundwater supplies. Toxic release facilities are required by law to maintain certain emergency procedures for […]
Leaking Underground Storage Tanks
Sometimes, Underground Storage Tanks leak. For these locations, we’ve created our Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) database. The leaks are usually caused by a defect in the tank, such as corrosion or holes drilled through it for installation purposes. If you own or live near a property with an underground storage tank that is leaking, […]
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)are often used on large properties, such as farms and home builders. These tanks are often hidden from view with only a pipe visible above ground to let out any gas that accumulates in the tank once it has reached its full capacity. The dangers of underground storage tanks are mainly from […]
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield Sites are property sites that have been contaminated with hazardous materials and/or pollutants. While not as large as a Superfund site, they still require extensive cleanup before the site can safely be used again. The property may be a vacant lot, an abandoned factory or other industrial sites, or a piece of land where […]
