Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 961.8 - Ineligible costs(a)Sewerage. The following activities conducted in conjunction with sewerage project development and construction are not eligible for financial assistance:(1) Cost of acquisition or construction of house laterals and interior plumbing.(2) Projects that have not secured planning and permit approvals under Chapters 71, 91 and 92 (relating to administration of sewage facilities program; general provisions; and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting, monitoring and compliance).(3) Costs associated with the purchase of land that is not a component in the physical, biological or chemical treatment process.(4) Legal or professional fees associated with litigation of a Commonwealth enforcement action.(5) Costs associated with replanning or redesign subsequent to loan approval except where unforeseen site conditions discovered during construction requires replanning or redesign.(6) Costs associated with the development of an approvable Official Sewage Plan under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1-750.20).(7) Costs associated with refinancing projects, as specified in section 10(m) of the act (35 P. S. § 751.10(m)).(b)Industrial wastewater. The following activities conducted in conjunction with industrial wastewater project development and construction are not eligible for financial assistance: (1) Cost of acquisition or construction of interior plumbing.(2) Projects which have not secured planning and permit approvals under Chapters 91 and 92.(3) Costs associated with the purchase of land that is not a component in the physical, biological or chemical treatment process.(4) Legal or professional fees associated with litigation of a Commonwealth enforcement action.(5) Costs associated with replanning or redesign subsequent to financial assistance approval except if unforeseen site conditions discovered during construction requires replanning or redesign.(6) Costs associated with the extraction for profit of minerals or other resources from wastewater or sludges.(7) Costs associated with refinancing projects, as specified in section 10(m) of the act.(c)Water systems. The following activities conducted in conjunction with water project development and construction are not eligible for financial assistance. (1) Projects or those portions of projects not related to a water system.(2) The cost of acquisition or construction of interior plumbing and fixtures.(3) Legal or professional fees associated with litigation of a Commonwealth enforcement action.(4) Projects for water systems which are not in compliance with requirements established under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1-721.17), unless the purpose of the project is to bring the water system into compliance.(5) Costs associated with refinancing projects, as specified in section 10(m) of the act.