La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § VI-1117
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section VI-1117 - Recordkeeping, Confidentiality of Records, and Inspection of Records and Participating SitesA. The applicant must maintain complete financial and other records as required in the loan application and loan agreement, and make them available promptly to the department upon request as provided in Subsection B of this Section. Financial records must account for and record costs and expenditures to be funded with revolving loan funds separately from costs and expenditures to be funded from other funding sources. Recordkeeping shall meet the requirements of applicable federal guidance, and all records shall be kept by the borrower until the loan is completely repaid or at least three years after the cleanup is completed, whichever is later.B. From the time of first submission of the loan application, throughout all stages of remediation, and at any time during the applicant's participation in the loan program, authorized representatives of the department shall have the right to inspect any and all projects, and any and all incidental works, areas, facilities, and premises otherwise pertaining to the project for which the application was made. The department shall further have the same right to inspect any and all books, accounts, records, contracts or other instruments, documents, or information possessed by the applicant or entity representing the applicant that relates to the receipt, deposit, or expenditure of loan funds or to the planning, design, construction, and operation of any facilities that may have been constructed as a result of such loan funds. By submittal of a revolving loan fund application, the applicant shall be deemed to consent and agree to the right of reasonable inspection and the applicant shall allow the department all necessary and reasonable access and opportunity for such purposes.C. Any requests for confidentiality of any documents submitted by an applicant or loan recipient must be handled in accordance with and will be governed by LAC 33.I.Chapter 5.La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § VI-1117
Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 31:2219 (September 2005).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001 et seq., and in particular R.S. 30:2551-2552.