Section 591.14.13. Board contracts for permanent closure of sites.

The board may enter into contracts with qualified businesses to perform permanent closure activities for eligible claims. The board may limit reimbursement to only those activities approved under the terms of the contracts, and reimbursement will be no more than $25,000 per site and not more than $100,000 per owner. The permanent closure activities under contract may occur and be reimbursed after February 18, 2005, provided the owner (1) timely applied for reimbursement, (2) emptied all tanks prior to February 18, 2005, or had all tanks in compliance with 40 CFR Section 112 by that date, (3) agreed in writing to allow the board to contract to complete the permanent closure at a time determined to be convenient to the board and (4) provides sufficient evidence, which may at a minimum consist of declinations from a contractor, that the activities were pursued by the owner during the eligible reimbursement period. Expenses for any activities completed after December 31, 2006, however, will not be eligible for reimbursement.