La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § VI-1111

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VI-1111 - Loan Requirements

A. The maximum loan amount shall be $500,000 per brownfields site and shall not exceed the estimated cost of the project. Under special circumstances this maximum loan amount may be increased by the department. The department may award loans that are less than the total project cost for a brownfields site. Loan amounts cannot be increased after the loan award due to cost overruns or other reasons. The borrower must apply for another loan to get additional funds.

B. The interest rate for loans will be updated by the department as needed and will be less than the current prime interest rate. Loan agreements may provide for reduction or forgiving of interest rates for early repayment of the loan. There shall be no penalties imposed for early repayment of a loan.

C. The term of the loan (the time period over which the loan must be paid back) shall not exceed 20 years from the date of the completion of the project. The actual term for each loan shall be determined by the department and the department may require a shorter loan term based on circumstances. Loan principal and interest repayment schedules shall be set by the department, with the first installment being due within one year of the date of the project's completion.

D. A match (cost-share) of up to 20 percent of the loan amount may be required of the applicant by the department for any loan made. Eligible "in-kind" contributions may be allowed as cost-shares by the department.

E. Applicants must demonstrate their ability to repay the loans. The department may require a loan recipient to provide security or collateral for the loan, including the subject property. A local government or nonprofit applicant may be required to provide evidence of a dedicated revenue source to repay the loan.

F. Applicants subject to oversight by the State Bond Commission must comply with R.S. 30:2552.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § VI-1111

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 31:2218 (September 2005), Amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs and Criminal Investigations Division LR 47874 (7/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001 et seq. and in particular R.S. 30:2551-2552.