1. (1) Applications for reimbursement for post remediation costs shall be submitted on a form established by the Department which shall include an itemization of all charges according to labor hours and rates, analytical charges, equipment charges, and other categories which may be identified by the Department, or any other information the Department requests. Documentation of charges to include actual invoices must be submitted as part of the application, as required by the Department.

2. (2) The application shall contain the following statement which shall be signed by the owner, operator, or the project manager of the contracting firm responsible for performance of post-remediation work where applicable:

   I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief: that the costs presented herein represent actual costs incurred in the work performed related to this site during the period of time indicated on this application; and that no charges are presented as part of this application that did not result from the post-remediation costs which were necessary due to the standards outlined in 335-15-8-.04 at this site. I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this reimbursement request and all attachments and, based on my inquiry of those persons immediately responsible for obtaining the information contained in this reimbursement request, I certify that the information is true, accurate, and complete, and that this reimbursement request does not duplicate any request for reimbursement for any charge previously submitted to the Department.

3. (3) Applications for reimbursements shall be submitted following acceptance by the Department of completed post-remediation costs. Such post-remediation costs may include but are not limited to the following:

   1. (a) Completion, submittal and/or implementation of a Department approved Voluntary Property Assessment Plan/Report or Voluntary Cleanup Plan;
   2. (b) Completion and submittal of a Risk Assessment; or
   3. (c) Completion and submittal of an Environmental Covenant.
4. (4) Applications for reimbursement for the implementation of post-remediation activities shall be submitted ninety (90) days following initiation of work to be performed and at ninety (90) day intervals thereafter.

Author: Crystal L. Collins; Sonja B. Favors; Lynn T. Roper; Pamela W. Luckie

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §22-30E-5.

History: New Rule: Published February 29, 2024; effective April 14, 2024.