1. (a) By applying for financial assistance, the applicant shall agree to the following:

   1. (1) From the time of first application for financial assistance for a project throughout all stages of design and implementation, and at any other time while any assistance from the CMF to the applicant is outstanding, the recipient shall allow the department to inspect, as provided in Env-Wq 2307.03 and Env-Wq 2307.07:

      1. a. the project site and any and all incidental works, areas, facilities, and premises otherwise pertaining to the project for which application is made; and
      2. b. Any and all books, accounts, records, contracts or other instruments, documents, and other information possessed by the recipient or its contractors, agents, employees, or representatives which relate in any respect to the receipt, deposit, or expenditure of financial assistance funds; and
   2. (2) After project completion, the recipient shall allow the department to conduct periodic site visits to confirm that the project is functioning as intended for the period of time indicated in the grant or loan agreement.
2. (b) Nothing in these rules shall prevent the department from exercising any inspection or other regulatory authority relative to the applicant’s project or other regulated facilities conferred on the department by any provision of law.

Source. #13858, INTERIM, eff 1-27-24, EXPIRED: 7-25-24 New. #14078, eff 9-24-24