Money in the fund may only be expended or obligated:

1. (1) To administer the petroleum release compensation program established in this chapter;
2. (2) For any administrative costs and costs of corrective action taken by the fund, including investigations, legal actions, consulting costs, and other necessary costs;
3. (3) For any costs of recovering any expenses associated with corrective actions;
4. (4) For training, testing, and certification of those who perform services to be reimbursed under this chapter;
5. (5) For any costs paid to any state agency for services;
6. (6) For research and studies designed to reduce releases and improve petroleum industry methods for storage and to develop information and knowledge to aid in cleanup;
7. (7) To carry out inspections of tanks and to certify inspectors who may perform approved inspections of tanks;
8. (8) To purchase insurance for the purpose of limiting certain risks associated with providing fund coverage as deemed appropriate by the secretary;
9. (9) For any service provider unless the director has determined that a conflict of interest exists between the consultant and the contractor that could affect the integrity of the cleanup activities;
10. (10) For rule making; and
11. (11) For training of staff employed by the department.

Source: SL 1988, ch 290 , § 27; SL 1989, ch 310 , § 7; SL 1990, ch 292 , § 9; SL 1991, ch 294 , § 14; SL 1992, ch 260 , § 20; SL 1995, ch 321 (Ex. Ord. 95-5), § 17; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 155, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2013, ch 166 , § 39; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 53, eff. Apr. 19, 2021; SL 2024, ch 146 , § 15.