70.148.150 - Financial assistance -- Public owner or operator.

Financial assistance — Public owner or operator. (Expires June 1, 2013.)

(1) To qualify for financial assistance, a public owner or operator must:

     (a) First apply for insurance from the pollution liability insurance program and request financial assistance in a form and manner required by the director;

     (b) Provide to the director a copy of the resolution by the governing body of the city, town, or county having jurisdiction, finding that the continued operation of the tanks is necessary to maintain vital local public health, education, or safety needs;

     (c) Qualify for insurance coverage from the pollution liability insurance program if such financial assistance were to be provided.

     (2) The director shall give priority to and shall encourage local government entities to consolidate multiple operational underground storage tank sites into as few sites as possible. For this purpose, the director may provide financial assistance for the establishment of a new local government underground storage tank site contingent upon the closure of other operational sites in accordance with environmental regulations. Within the per site financial limits imposed under RCW 70.148.120 through 70.148.170, the director may authorize financial assistance for the closure of operational sites when closure is for the purpose of consolidation.

[1991 c 4 § 4.]

Notes: Severability -- 1991 c 4: See note following RCW 70.148.120.