PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the requirements and process of application for a state grant to match Environmental Protection Agency construction grants for construction of wastewater treatment works and the terms and conditions for receipt of a grant. This rule also clarifies the requirements, the types of facilities funded and the grant amount available for eligible grantees.

Editor’s Note: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of this rule in its entirety would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. The entire text of the material referenced has been filed with the secretary of state. This material may be found at the Office of the Secretary of State or at the headquarters of the agency and is available to any interested person at a cost established by state law.

1. (1) For conventional technology, the state share may be up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the eligible project costs and for innovative alternative technology, the state share may be up to fifteen percent (15%) of eligible project cost.
2. (2) Eligible applicants are those applicants who have received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding assistance under the EPA construction grants program.
3. (3) Facilities to be constructed are limited to those that are eligible under the EPA construction grant program and further limited by the commission policy. 10 CSR 20-4
4. (4) Priority will be based upon the priority system for the EPA construction grants as adopted by the commission.
5. (5) State payments will be processed upon notification from EPA that the federal reimbursement has been made.
6. (6) Grantees must provide for a thirty (30)- day minimum formal advertising period (the time between the date of the first public publication and the date by which bids must be submitted) for all construction and equipment procurements. Small purchase procurement (40 CFR 31.36(d)(1), effective October 1, 1988) is exempt from this requirement. Solicitations, at a minimum, shall be placed in newspapers of general circulation.

AUTHORITY: sections 644.026, RSMo Supp. 1987 and 644.101, 644.106, 644.111 and 644.121, RSMo Supp. 1991. *Original rule filed Oct. 12, 1982, effective April 15, 1983. Amended: Filed March 11, 1988, effective Oct. 1, 1988. Amended: Filed Dec. 1, 1988, effective April 15, 1989.

*Original authority: 644.026, RSMo 1972, amended 1973, 1987; 644.101, 644.106 and 644.111, RSMo 1972, amended 1973, 1982, 1987, 1991; and 644.121, RSMo 1972, amended 1973, 1987, 1991.