2025 Session
Last amended: 1991 session
§ 115C.05 — Civil Penalty
Plain-Language Summary
The Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Fund is a state fund that helps pay for cleaning up petroleum leaks when the responsible person cannot afford it or cannot be found. The fund is supported by a fee on petroleum distributors.
115C.05 CIVIL PENALTY.
The agency may enforce section 115C.03 using the actions and remedies authorized under sections 115.071, subdivision 3, and 116.072. The civil penalties recovered by the state must be credited to the fund.
History:
1987 c 389 s 5; 1991 c 347 art 1 s 7
History: History: 1987 c 389 s 5; 1991 c 347 art 1 s 7
Practical Notes
If a petroleum leak needs cleanup but the responsible person cannot pay, this state fund can help cover the costs. The fund is paid for through fees on petroleum distributors, not through general tax revenue.