Iowa Administrative Code Agency 591 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Fund Board, Iowa Comprehensive
Iowa Administrative Code – Agency 591: Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Fund Board, Iowa Comprehensive
Overview:
Agency 591 of the Iowa Administrative Code governs the Iowa Comprehensive Petroleum Underground Storage Tank (UST) Fund Board. This agency is responsible for administering financial assistance for the cleanup of petroleum releases from underground storage tanks, often located at gas stations and other fuel-handling sites.
Key Responsibilities:
Reimbursement and Cleanup Funding: Provides funding to tank owners/operators for cleanup of petroleum contamination from USTs.
Claims and Eligibility: Establishes rules for how claims are submitted, processed, and reimbursed.
Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA): Implements Iowa’s RBCA standards in evaluating contamination risks and necessary remediation.
Insurance and Liability Management: Coordinates with environmental insurance providers and manages liability limits for tank owners.
Program Termination and Sunsets: Addresses the eventual phase-out and wind-down procedures of the fund, per state legislation.
Relevant Chapters (examples):
591—11 – Claim Eligibility Requirements
591—12 – Reimbursement Process
591—13 – Corrective Action Requirements and Technical Standards
591—14 – Financial Responsibility and Fund Allocation
591—15 – Closure of Fund Participation and Audits
Authority:
This agency operates under the Iowa Code Chapter 455G, which establishes the UST fund and its board.
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