Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 83.226 - Eligible costs for the implementation of an approved plan(a) Eligible project costs considered by the Commission shall be the costs necessary to implement the plan and may include the following:(1) Project design and engineering including plans, specifications, cost estimates, certifications and surveys.(2) Costs associated with obtaining the financial assistance and may include loan origination or loan application fees, or both, title fees and filing fees.(3) Project construction, including labor, materials, machinery, equipment and site preparation associated with the project.(4) Costs associated with the implementation of a cover cropping BMP, in response to the requirement contained under § 83.294(f)(5)(i) (relating to nutrient application procedures).(5) Other costs the Commission has determined to be necessary.(b) Funds encumbered or advanced for the project which are not used for eligible costs in the project shall be returned to the fund or account from which they originated for reallocation and use in the implementation of other plans.(c) The Commission may consider alternative manure technology practices and equipment eligible to receive financial assistance under this subchapter if these practices or equipment are considered to be effective in addressing nutrient management issues on the agricultural operation. Financial assistance funding levels and limitations for these alternative practices and equipment will be established by the Commission. These eligible practices may be approved to service an individual operation or may service more than one operation if approved by the Commission. For multi-partnered projects, all farms providing manure for the project must agree to amend an existing plan or develop and implement a new approved nutrient management plan meeting the provisions of this subchapter.The provisions of this §83.226 amended June 2, 2006, effective 10/1/2006, 36 Pa.B. 2636. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 83.211 (relating to applicant eligibility).