PURPOSE: This rule explains how the owner and operator of an active dry cleaning facility shall keep records demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this chapter. These records shall be furnished to the department on request. The rule establishes the reporting requirements to the General Assembly and the governor’s office. (1) Owners and operators of an active dry cleaning facility shall cooperate fully with inspections, monitoring and testing conducted by the department, as well as requests for document submission, testing and monitoring by the department, in regards to a claim for the Dry-Cleaning Environmental Response Trust (DERT) Fund.

1. (2) Participants will provide copies of records or reports, within five (5) calendar working days upon receipt of a written request for such records, in regards to a claim for the DERT Fund. A written request shall be made by certified mail to the mailing address.
2. (3) The department will provide the General Assembly and the governor an annual report on the items listed in section 260.955, RSMo on July 1 of each calendar year.

AUTHORITY: sections 260.905, RSMo Supp. 2005 and 260.955, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Oct. 3, 2005, effective May 30, 2006.

*Original authority: 260.905, RSMo 2000, amended 2005 and 260.955, RSMo 2000.