ALTA Endorsement 8.1 (Environmental Protection Lien) (7-1-21)

ALTA 8.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LIEN ENDORSEMENT

This endorsement is issued as part of

Policy Number __________

issued by

STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY

1.      The insurance afforded by this endorsement is only effective if the Land is used or is to be used primarily for residential purposes.

2.      The Company insures against loss or damage sustained by the Insured by reason of lack of priority of the lien of the Insured Mortgage over:

a.      any environmental protection lien that, at the Date of Policy, is recorded in those records established under State statutes at the Date of Policy for the purpose of imparting constructive notice of matters relating to real property to purchasers for value and without Knowledge, or is filed in the records of the clerk of the United States district court for the district in which the Land is located, except as set forth in Schedule B; or

b.      any environmental protection lien provided by any State statute in effect at the Date of Policy, except environmental protection liens provided by the following State statutes:

         [Drafting Instruction: List the relevant State statutes, if any; if none, specify “none”.]

This endorsement is issued as part of the policy. Except as it expressly states, it does not (i) modify any of the terms and provisions of the policy, (ii) modify any prior endorsements, (iii) extend the Date of Policy, or (iv) increase the Amount of Insurance. To the extent a provision of the policy or a previous endorsement is inconsistent with an express provision of this endorsement, this endorsement controls. Otherwise, this endorsement is subject to all of the terms and provisions of the policy and of any prior endorsements.

[Witness clause]

[Date]

STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY

By: ________________________ 

   [Authorized Signatory]