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| Commitments and Contingencies | Commitments and Contingencies Litigation and Contingencies We may, from time to time, be involved in litigation and claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. In the ordinary course of business, we are sometimes threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits seeking actual and punitive damages for personal injury and property damage. We maintain liability insurance with insurers in amounts and with coverage and deductibles management believes are reasonable and prudent, and which are generally accepted in the industry. However, there can be no assurance that the levels of insurance protection currently in effect will continue to be available at reasonable prices or that such levels will remain adequate to protect us from material expenses related to personal injury or property damage in the future. In addition, various regulatory agencies such as tax authorities, environmental agencies, or other such agencies may perform audits or reviews to ensure proper compliance with regulations. We are not fully insured for any claims that may arise from these various agencies and there can be no assurance that any claims arising from these activities would not have an adverse, material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Environmental Remediation Sunoco is subject to various federal, state, provincial and local environmental laws and regulations and makes financial expenditures in order to comply with regulations governing its operations adopted by federal, state, provincial and local regulatory agencies. Pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (“RCRA”), as amended, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has established a comprehensive regulatory program for the detection, prevention, investigation and cleanup of leaking underground storage tanks. State, provincial or local agencies are often delegated the responsibility for implementing the federal program or developing and implementing equivalent state or local regulations. Additionally, with respect to the Burnaby Refinery, the federal Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations impose technical standards for design, installation, operation and removal of federally regulated tanks. Federal and state regulations require us to provide and maintain evidence that we are taking financial responsibility for corrective action and compensating third parties in the event of a release from our underground storage tank systems, pipelines and terminals. In order to comply with these requirements, we have historically obtained private insurance in the states in which we operate. These policies provide protection from third-party liability claims. During 2026, our coverage was $15 million per occurrence and in the aggregate. Our sites continue to be covered by these policies. We are currently involved in the investigation and remediation of contamination at motor fuel storage and gasoline store sites where releases of regulated substances have been detected. We accrue for anticipated future costs and the related probable state reimbursement amounts for remediation activities. The table below reflects recorded estimated undiscounted liabilities for these sites which are classified as accrued expenses, other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities.
New York Motor Fuel Excise Tax Audit New York State issued a motor fuel excise tax assessment to Sunoco, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership, in the amount of approximately $20 million, exclusive of penalties and interest, for the periods of March 2017 through May 2020. Sunoco, LLC filed an appeal with the New York State Division of Tax Appeals challenging the assessment. Sunoco, LLC cannot predict the outcome of this matter at this time.
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