42 USC 6991h - Study of underground storage tanks

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 06, 2024

§ 6991h.

Study of underground storage tanks

(a)

Petroleum tanks

(b)

Other tanks

(c)

Elements of studies

(d)

Farm and heating oil tanks

(e)

Reports

(f)

Reimbursement

(1)

If any owner or operator (excepting an agency, department, or instrumentality of the United States Government, a State or a political subdivision thereof) shall incur costs, including the loss of business opportunity, due to the closure or interruption of operation of an underground storage tank solely for the purpose of conducting studies authorized by this section, the Administrator shall provide such person fair and equitable reimbursement for such costs.

(2)

All claims for reimbursement shall be filed with the Administrator not later than ninety days after the closure or interruption which gives rise to the claim.

(3)

Reimbursements made under this section shall be from funds appropriated by the Congress pursuant to the authorization contained in section 6916(g) 1

 See References in Text note below.

of this title.

(4)

For purposes of judicial review, a determination by the Administrator under this subsection shall be considered final agency action.

(Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 9009, as added Pub. L. 98–616, title VI, § 601(a), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3287; amended Pub. L. 109–58, title XV, § 1532(b)(3), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1105.)

cite as: 42 USC 6991h