I bought a house 6 months ago in houston.was digging to plant roses today,and came across a lot of used oil.?

the oil is burried in my soil.the deeper i dig the stronger the odor gets.all that soil is gonna have to be removed.do you think the previous owners should be held responsible for that?why would someone do that.i wish i could sue them.I bought a house 6 months ago in houston.was digging to plant roses today,and came across a lot of used oil.?
Hold on a minute, this could be residual from a toxic dumping years ago and not done by the previous owner. Call the city or county and have the state test it via their Environmental agency. There is a Superfund with some monies available to remove such waste in sites.


Don't ignore it get some professional help--include your state agencies.I bought a house 6 months ago in houston.was digging to plant roses today,and came across a lot of used oil.?
Yes, the previous owners could be held responsible, if they put the oil there or knew about the oil and did nothing. You should definatly contact an attorney right away. The sooner the better.





You also will need to clean it up as soon as possible, because for one it could be somehting much more toxic than oil, and if it is oil it can do considerable harm to your surrounding environmet, pets, or kids if it's not disposed of properly.





Many States have programs to help homeowners pay for the cleanup of such sites. That's another reason to contact a lawyer. It could save you thousands of dollars and stress in the future.





Just what ever you do, don't wait. Do something as soon as you can.
I would research your situation before you act. If you tell the EPA or similar authority that you have hazardous material on your property and you can't prove that the previous owner is responsible then YOU are responsible for the clean-up which can be quite expensive and they may have the power to force you. Talk to a lawyer.
you should talk to an attorney and see if he is not responsible for damages. i know here in tn you would have to take care of it if you hid something like that in a house you sold.
I would think the old owner should be accountable. I would see a lawyer.
get an attorney and call the E.P.A.
I remember seeing this on TV somewhere....








... And then they loaded up the truck and moved to Beverely,...





...Hills that is..





...Movie stars...





Or you could call a lawyer. You may not want to call the EPA until you know if you have another place to stay first.





-Rob
I think you can sue them... contact the realtor who helped you close on the house and a lawyer...