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Environmental Obligations and Asset Retirement Obligations

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On the Radar
Environmental Obligations and Asset Retirement Obligations

Environmental obligations can arise from (1) the improper operation, retirement, or closing of a facility and (2) the current or former ownership of a facility at or near a contaminated site. Entities that have incurred a legal obligation to remove or remediate pollution or contaminants from environmental media such as soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water are generally required to recognize an environmental remediation liability in their financial statements when certain conditions are met.