Section 591.13.7. Payment for corrective action and the completion of the corrective action design report when commingled plumes exist.

       13.7(1) All work in this phase of activity is subject to the copayment and deductibles in Iowa Code section 455G.9.

       13.7(2) The board shall pay fund benefits directly to the consultant. The owner/operator shall pay the balance to the consultant with proof of payment provided to the administrator.

       13.7(3) Costs shall be borne equally by all sites contributing to the plume, unless specific action is required attributable to a specific site, such as overexcavation. Costs of specific action attributable to a specific site shall be borne by the owner/operator at the site in accordance with the level of copayment and deductible that remains the owner/operator’s responsibility.

       13.7(4) Nothing herein will diminish or extinguish the rights of individual owners or operators to seek recovery of funds paid by other affected parties.