Chapter 115C — Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act

115C.01 Citation This chapter is officially called the 'Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act.' It sets the rules for cleaning up petroleum … 115C.02 Definitions This section defines key terms used in the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act. It explains what 'petroleum,' 'tank,' … 115C.021 Responsible Person A person who owns or operates a petroleum tank is generally responsible for cleaning up any release or leak from that … 115C.03 Response to Releases The Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act works alongside other environmental laws, not instead of them. This chapter does … 115C.04 Liability for Response Costs Anyone responsible for a petroleum release must take corrective action to clean it up. The commissioner of the Pollution … 115C.045 Kickbacks This section addresses requirements for corrective action plans when petroleum is released from a tank. It establishes … 115C.05 Civil Penalty The Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Fund is a state fund that helps pay for cleaning up petroleum leaks when the … 115C.06 Effect on Other Law This section establishes the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board, which reviews applications for reimbursement … 115C.065 Consultant or Contractor; Duty to Notify This section establishes eligibility requirements and application procedures for reimbursement from the Petroleum Tank … 115C.07 Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board The Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Fund charges a fee on petroleum distributors to keep the fund going. The fee is based … 115C.08 Petroleum Tank Fund The Pollution Control Agency can take emergency action to clean up petroleum releases that pose an immediate threat to … 115C.082 This section addresses petroleum tank insurance and financial responsibility requirements. Tank owners and operators … 115C.09 Reimbursement The commissioner may issue orders requiring responsible persons to take corrective action for petroleum releases. … 115C.091 This section establishes the Petroleum Brownfields Program, which helps clean up contaminated sites so they can be … 115C.092 This section provides additional details about the Petroleum Brownfields Program, including eligibility criteria and … 115C.093 Corrective Action; Performance Audits This section addresses the prioritization and selection of sites for the Petroleum Brownfields Program. Sites that pose … 115C.094 Abandoned Underground Storage Tanks This section covers financial assistance and liability protections available through the Petroleum Brownfields Program. … 115C.10 Funding Agency Actions The attorney general may bring legal action to enforce this chapter. The state can sue to recover cleanup costs, impose … 115C.11 Consultants and Contractors; Sanctions The Pollution Control Agency must keep records of petroleum tank releases and corrective actions. This information is … 115C.111 This section addresses the Petroleum Tank Release Individual Sewage Treatment System loan program. It provides loans to … 115C.112 Consultant and Contractor Sanctions; Actions Based on Conduct Occurring on and After March 14, 1996 This section provides additional details about eligibility and terms for the septic system loan program related to … 115C.113 Orders This section covers the administration and funding of the septic system loan program, including how applications are … 115C.12 Appealing Reimbursement Determination This section provides immunity from certain lawsuits for people who properly report petroleum releases and take … 115C.13 This section addresses the relationship between the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act and other state and federal …