A. Beginning January 1, 2016 through January 1, 2033, during the baseline period, an owner, operator or person who meets the requirements of section 49-1016, subsection C may do the following:

1. 1. Elect to conduct a baseline assessment pursuant to this section.
2. 2. Request monies to cover costs associated with the baseline assessment pursuant to section 49-1071.
3. 3. Request the department to perform the baseline assessment under section 49-1017.02.

E. If unknown contamination is identified in the baseline assessment, all of the following apply:

1. 1. The owner, operator or person that meets the requirements of section 49-1016, subsection C shall comply with the reporting requirements pursuant to section 49-1004 and shall initiate corrective actions pursuant to section 49-1005.
2. 2. Unless documentation is provided to the department that demonstrates that the operating underground storage tank is not the source of the release, the department shall require tightness testing.
3. 3. If continued operation of the underground storage tank may result in a continued release, the department may initiate delivery prohibition as prescribed in section 49-1023.