La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § XI-1409

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

Section XI-1409 - Grant Program Funding and Requirements

A. This grant program is funded by the cost recovery efforts and interest earned on the tank trust account (interest account) in accordance with R.S. 30:2195.2.

B. A grant may only be made pursuant to this Chapter if all of the following apply:

1. the applicant is domiciled in Louisiana;

2. the site is registered with the department as a single wall underground storage tank system; and

3. the applicant is in compliance with and has paid all fees assessed by the Environmental Quality Act, La. R.S. 30:2001, et Seq., and LAC 33:XI.

C. Grants provided pursuant to this Chapter shall only be made in the form of reimbursement for completed upgrades and/or improvements after inspection and approval by the department.

D. No grant shall exceed $150,000. The total amount of grants issued per state fiscal year (July 1-June 30) shall be determined by the beginning balance in the interest account as indicated below.

1. If the interest account has a beginning balance of greater than $5,000,000 on July 1, then then total amount of grants per year shall not exceed $3,000,000.

2. If the interest account has a beginning balance of less than $5,000,000 on July 1, then the total amount of grants per year shall not exceed $1,500,000.

E. Eligible applicants may apply for only one grant each state fiscal year.

F. The applicant shall apply the grant only at the project facility.

G. Applicants shall complete the upgrade and/or improvement as soon as possible but no later than two fiscal years (July 1-June 30) beyond the fiscal year of approval for participation in the grant program. Failure to complete the upgrade and/or improvement within two fiscal years will result in the applicant being ineligible for reimbursement from the grant program.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § XI-1409

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs and Criminal Investigations Division, LR 492105 (12/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2195.2.A(6)(e).