Okla. Admin. Code § 165:27-5-1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 165:27-5-1 - Qualifications for reimbursement

In order to receive reimbursement from the Indemnity Fund, a person must, among other requirements:

(1) In order to receive reimbursement every scope of work must have a pre-approved Purchase Order and/or a Pay for Performance Contract. The scope of work must be completed within the required timeframe in accordance with the standards, requirements, rules, and regulations of PSTD in a format established by PSTD. Initially submitted claims and resubmitted claims shall be evaluated by the Division under the system of evaluation employed by the program at the time the claim is originally submitted or re-submitted unless otherwise directed by PSTD.

(2) The eligible person must be eligible and approved in the Fund for a confirmed release case. Modified eligibility in the Fund is required for reimbursement on Suspicions of Release, and other investigations.

(3) The eligible person must apply for reimbursement in a format established by PSTD, including a certified affidavit by a Licensed Environmental Consultant that the corrective action costs incurred are true and correct and that the Licensed Environmental Consultant supervised the corrective action performed accompanied with supporting documentation as set forth on the Purchase Order.

(4) Investigation and remediation work must be supervised/performed by a Licensed Environmental Consultant. Reimbursement will be paid to the eligible person unless the eligible person provides the Fund with a written "Assignment of Benefit" directing reimbursement be paid directly to an Assignee. Any revocation of "Assignment of Benefits" must be provided to PSTD in writing. The Fund may also reimburse directly to a vendor engaged by PSTD for ancillary services deemed necessary to support a project upon presentation of a reimbursement request form accompanied by an original invoice.

(5) Investigation and remediation costs expended prior to submission of a release report to the Commission, shall not be eligible for Indemnity Fund reimbursement.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:27-5-1

Added at 9 Ok Reg 2315, eff 6-25-92 ; Amended at 10 Ok Reg 2627, eff 6-25-93 ; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2069, eff 7-1-95 ; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1775, eff 7-1-05 ; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1836, eff 7-1-09 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 589, eff 7-1-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 10/1/2018