11 Miss. Code. R. 4-6.2

Current through December 10, 2024
Rule 11-4-6.2 - Eligibility For Reimbursement
A. Only those nonhazardous solid waste disposal facilities which received in whole or in part household waste and which closed prior to the effective date of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 258, are eligible for receiving funds from the Trust Fund.
B. The Commission may utilize funds in the Trust Fund for the following purposes:
(1) to take whatever emergency action is necessary or appropriate to assure that the public health or safety is not threatened whenever there is a release or substantial threat of a release of contaminants from any source within the permitted area of an eligible facility;
(2) to take preventive or corrective actions where the release of contaminants from any source within the permitted area of an eligible facility presents an actual or potential threat to human health or the environment including, but not limited to, closure and post-closure care of an eligible facility; and
(3) to take such actions as may be necessary to monitor and provide post-closure care of any eligible facility, including preventive and corrective actions, without regard to identity or solvency of the owner thereof
C. The Trust Fund may not be used to pay for the normal costs of closure and post-closure care of an eligible facility or where no release or substantial threat of a release of contaminants has been found by the Commission.
D. Expenditures may be made from the Trust Fund upon requisition by the Executive Director of the Department for payment directly to an owner or to a contractor of the Department.

11 Miss. Code. R. 4-6.2

Miss Code Ann. §§ 17-17-1, et seq., 17-17-63, 17-17-201, et seq., 49-2-9(1)(b), 49-17-17(i), 49-2-1, et seq. and 49-17-1, et seq.