Section 778-AA. Home heating system conversion

1. All home improvement
  contractors as defined in subdivision  five  of  section  seven  hundred
  seventy  of  this  chapter  or any other person providing an estimate or
  engaged in the installation of home heating systems shall include in any
  estimate of the cost of converting an existing oil home  heating  system
  to  either  a  natural  gas  or  electric home heating system a separate
  estimate detailing the costs related to the closure, abandonment  and/or
  removal  of  a  home  heating  oil storage tank. In addition, any person
  making such estimate shall also provide a copy of any  applicable  local
  law,  or  if  there  is  no  local  law then such person shall provide a
  written statement to that effect.
    2. Every estimate of the cost to secure a storage tank as  part  of  a
  home heating system conversion shall include the removal of all fill and
  vent pipes and such other related materials and/or equipment.