1. (a) Placement of a claim on the priority list does not constitute a commitment to reimburse eligible costs claimed. Such a commitment will be deemed to occur only when a letter of commitment is issued that specifically commits funds to a claim.
2. (b) Claims on the priority list will generally be processed and paid according to priority class and the ranking of claims within each priority class. To the extent practicable, all claims within a higher priority class will be processed and paid before any claims in a lower priority class.

3. (c) Reimbursement to a claimant on a site that has been reopened pursuant to section 2810.1, subdivision (b) of this chapter will be made when funds are available as follows:

   1. (1) If the original claim has not been issued a letter of commitment, then the claim on the reopened site shall be placed on the priority list with the same priority class and rank as the original claim.
   2. (2) If the original claim has been issued a letter of commitment, then a letter of commitment will be issued for the reopened site ahead of all other claims on the priority list.

Note: Authority cited: Section 25299.77, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25299.52(a)-(c), 25299.55 and 25299.57, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 12-2-91 as an emergency; operative 12-2-91. Text remains in effect uninterrupted pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 25299.77 (Register 92, No. 9).

2. Editorial correction of printing errors in History 1. (Register 92, No. 43).

3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 12-27-94 as an emergency; operative 12-27-94 (Register 94, No. 52). Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, this section shall not be repealed by OAL and shall remain in effect until revised by the State Water Resources Control Board, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 25299.77, subdivision (b).

4. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 8-8-96; operative 8-8-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 32).

5. Repealer of former section 2813.1 and renumbering of former section 2813.2 to new section 2813.1, including amendment of section and Note, filed 10-27-2000; operative 11-26-2000 (Register 2000, No. 43).