H0290B1478A02007 DMS:JMT 06/16/17 #90 A02007
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 290
Sponsor: SENATOR YUDICHAK
Printer's No. 1478
Amend Bill, page 1, line 8, by striking out "AND" and
inserting a comma
Amend Bill, page 1, line 9, by inserting after "PROGRAM"
and for investigation and closure costs
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 15 through 17, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
Section 1. Sections 703(a), 710(b.2) and (f), 711(b) and (f)
and 713 heading and (a) of the act of July 6, 1989 (P.L.169,
No.32), known as the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act, are
amended to read:
Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 11 and 12
(b.2) Additional allocation.--No more than [$500,000]
$750,000 of the annual allocation for the Underground Storage
Tank Environmental Cleanup Program may be used for costs of
corrective action to assist owners of underground storage tanks
with a capacity of 3,000 gallons or less used for storing
heating oil for consumption on the premises where stored.
Payments made for eligible releases shall be limited in amount
to the actual costs of corrective action or to $5,000, whichever
is less. The amount allowed shall be subject to a $1,000
deductible which shall be paid first by the claimant. The board
may promulgate regulations to carry out the provisions of this
subsection.
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(b) Allocation.--The board may allocate up to [$1,000,000]
$350,000 annually from the Underground Storage Tank
Indemnification Fund for the Underground Storage Tank Pollution
Prevention Program as long as the allocation does not impede the
actuarial soundness of the fund's ability to pay claims.
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Section 713. Investigation [and], closure, compliance and
enforcement costs.
(a) [Investigation and closure review costs] General rule.--
The department may request the board to reimburse the department
up to [$3,000,000] $7,000,000 annually for its costs related to
investigating, determining responsibility, overseeing
remediation and third party response and closing out cases of
spills and leaks related to storage tanks and for inspecting,
determining compliance and taking enforcement actions against
owners of storage tanks beginning in fiscal year [2007-2008]
2017-2018.
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