SECTION 1.  Subsection (j)(1) of Section 6 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws as so appearing in the most recent edition is hereby amended by striking out, in the first sentence, the phrase:  “for any property it owns or leases for business purposes” and inserting in thereof the following phrase: 

for any property it then owns, operates, or leases for business purposes

SECTION 2.  Said subsection (j)(1) of Section 6 of Chapter 62 is further amended by striking out, in the third sentence, the figure “40.00” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:

40.0000

SECTION 3.  Said subsection (j)(1) of Section 6 of Chapter 62 is further amended by inserting, immediately after the third sentence, the following sentence:

Such costs may include net response and removal costs incurred by such corporation before such corporation first owned, operated, or leased the subject property.

SECTION 4. Section 38Q(a) of Chapter 63 of the General Laws as appearing in the most recent edition is hereby amended by striking out, in the first sentence, the phrase:  “for any property it owns or leases for business purposes” and inserting in place thereof the following phrase: 

for any property it then owns, operates, or leases for business purposes

SECTION 5. Said section 38Q(a) of said chapter 63 is hereby further amended by striking out, in the second sentence, the figure “40.00” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:

40.0000

SECTION 6.  Said section 38Q(a) of said chapter 63 is hereby further amended by inserting, immediately after the second sentence, the following sentence:

Such costs may include net response and removal costs incurred by such corporation before such corporation first owned, operated, or leased the subject property.