Section 374-60-070. Eligibility—Private owners and operators.

Private owners and operators, or a combination thereof, of an UST site may be eligible for an underground storage tank community assistance program grant if they meet the following requirements:

(1) Own or operate an UST(s) located in the state of Washington which is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the department of ecology and for which proof of financial responsibility is currently or will be required;

(2) Own or operate a business that sells or has sold petroleum products to the motoring public in a remote rural area;

(3) Demonstrate that the UST(s) is registered with the department of ecology;

(4) Demonstrate that the replacement or upgrading of the UST(s) and cleanup of the site would, without financial assistance, create serious financial hardship;

(5) Demonstrate that continued operation of the UST(s) meets a vital local government, public health, recreation, or safety need, as evidenced by a local government entity's certification; and

(6) Sites with contamination must file a claim with any valid pollution liability insurance policy.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.148.130. WSR 05-19-080, § 374-60-070, filed 9/20/05, effective 10/21/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.148 RCW. WSR 93-04-041 (Order 93-01), § 374-60-070, filed 1/27/93, effective 2/27/93; WSR 91-24-048, § 374-60-070, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91.]

RCW 70.148.130. WSR 05-19-080, § 374-60-070, filed 9/20/05, effective 10/21/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.148 RCW. WSR 93-04-041 (Order 93-01), § 374-60-070, filed 1/27/93, effective 2/27/93; WSR 91-24-048, § 374-60-070, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91.