9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-640-160

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024

Section 9VAC25-640-160 - Reporting by operator

A. An operator shall submit the appropriate original forms listed in 9VAC25-640-170 B documenting current evidence of financial responsibility to the department within 30 days after the operator identifies or confirms a discharge from an aboveground storage tank or pipeline required to be reported under 9VAC25-91. For all subsequent discharges within the same period of time for which the documents submitted according to this subsection are still effective, the operator shall submit a letter that identifies the operator's name and address and the aboveground storage tank's or pipeline's location by site name, street address, department incident designation number and a statement that the financial responsibility documentation previously provided to the department is currently in force.

B. An operator shall notify the department if the operator fails to obtain alternate coverage as required by this chapter within 30 days after the operator receives notice of:

1. Commencement of a voluntary or involuntary proceeding under Title 11 (Bankruptcy), U.S. Code, naming a provider of financial assurance as a debtor.

2. Suspension or revocation of the authority of a provider of financial assurance to issue a financial assurance mechanism.

3. Failure of a guarantor to meet the requirements of the financial test.

4. Other incapacity of a provider of financial assurance.

C. An operator shall submit the appropriate original forms listed in 9VAC25-640-170 B documenting current evidence of financial responsibility to the department as required by 9VAC25-640-70 E and F and 9VAC25-640-150 B.

D. An operator shall submit to the department the appropriate original forms listed in 9VAC25-640-170 B documenting current evidence of financial responsibility upon substitution of its financial assurance mechanisms as provided by 9VAC25-640-140.

E. The department may require an operator to submit evidence of financial assurance as described in 9VAC25-640-170 B or other information relevant to compliance with this chapter at any time. The department may require submission of originals or copies at its sole discretion.

9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-640-160

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 17, Issue 10, eff. March 2, 2001; amended, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 2, eff. November 1, 2008; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 5, eff. 11/23/2022.

Statutory Authority: §§ 62.1-44.15 and 62.1-44.34:16 of the Code of Virginia.