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CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.7 - Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances|Section 25299.2.

25299.2.  (a)  Except as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 25299.4, this chapter does not preclude or deny the right of a local agency to adopt and enforce any regulation, requirement, or standard of performance that is more stringent than a regulation, requirement, or standard of performance in effect under this chapter with respect to underground storage tanks, if the regulation, requirement, or standard of performance, as provided in this subdivision, is consistent with this chapter. (b)  This chapter shall not be construed to preclude or deny the right of a local agency to regulate tanks which are not subject to regulation under this chapter or the federal act. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 724, Sec. 1. Effective October 9, 1991.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.7 - Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances|Section 25299.3.

25299.3.  (a)  The board shall adopt regulations implementing this chapter. (b)  Every city and county shall undertake its regulatory responsibilities under this chapter. Except as provided in Section 25299.1, every city and county shall implement this chapter not later than July 1, 1985. (c)  Any regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this section shall assure consistency with the requirements for state programs implementing the federal act, and shall include any more stringent requirements necessary to implement this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 639, Sec. 61. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.7 - Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances|Section 25299.5.

25299.5.  (a)  This chapter shall be construed to assure consistency with the requirements for state programs implementing the federal act. (b)  This chapter shall not be construed to limit or abridge the powers and duties granted to the department by Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100) and Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 25300) or to the board and each regional board by Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of the Water Code. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1397, Sec. 24.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.7 - Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances|Section 25299.6.

25299.6.  An owner or operator who is required to prepare an accident or spill prevention plan or response plan pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to an underground storage tank ordinance adopted by a city or county may, if the owner or operator elects to do so, use the format adopted pursuant to Section 25503.4.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 630, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.7 - Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances|Section 25299.7.

25299.7.  (a)  The board is designated as the lead agency in the state for all purposes stated in the federal act and may exercise any powers which a state may exercise pursuant to the federal act. (b)  The board may prepare, as part of any program application submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency for state program approval pursuant to Section 6991c of Title 42 of the United States Code, any procedures and implementation plans necessary to assure compliance with the requirements for a state program implementing the federal act. These procedures and implementation plans may include, but are not limited to, procedures or implementation plans with respect to investigation, compliance monitoring, enforcement, public participation, and sharing of information among local agencies, the board, and the Environmental Protection Agency. If the Environmental Protection Agency approves of the state program, the board, the regional boards, and each local agency shall administer this chapter in accordance with these procedures and implementation plans where required by the memorandum of agreement executed by the board and the Environmental Protection Agency. These procedures and implementation plans shall also apply to any public agency or official who brings a civil enforcement action pursuant to this chapter, and to any city or county specified in Section 25299.1, to the extent required by the memorandum of agreement. The board’s approval of the program application and memorandum of agreement is not subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (c)  The board shall adopt, pursuant to Section 25299.3, any regulations necessary to obtain state program approval pursuant to Section 6991c of Title 42 of the United States Code. The board shall adopt these regulations as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and for the purposes of that chapter, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of these regulations is an emergency and shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law as necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and general welfare. Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, any emergency regulations adopted by the board in furtherance of this section shall be filed with, but may not be repealed by, the Office of Administrative Law and shall remain in effect until revised by the board. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 999, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.7 - Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances|Section 25299.8.

25299.8.  The repeal and addition of Section 25292.3 and the amendment of Section 25284 by the act adding this section during the 2002 portion of the 2001–02 Regular Session, to eliminate the requirement to acquire and display an upgrade compliance certificate, do not constitute a bar to any action, whether administrative, civil, or criminal, brought for a violation of the law that occurred prior to January 1, 2003.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 999, Sec. 32. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.100 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.76 - Loans for Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks|Section 25299.100.

25299.100.  For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) “Board” means the State Water Resources Control Board.(b) “Loan applicant” means a small business that applies to the board for a loan pursuant to this chapter.(c) “Grant applicant” means a small business that applies to the board for a grant pursuant to this chapter.(d) “Tank” means an underground storage tank, as defined in Section 25281, used for the purpose of storing petroleum, as defined in Section 25299.22. “Tank” also includes under-dispenser containment systems, spill containment systems, enhanced monitoring and control systems, and vapor recovery systems and dispensers connected to the underground piping and the underground storage tank.(e) “Project tanks” means tanks that would be upgraded, replaced, or removed with loan or grant funds. “Project tanks” also includes tanks that are upgraded to comply with the Enhanced Vapor Recovery Phase II regulations.(f) Terms defined in Section 25281 and used in this chapter, if not defined in this section, including, but not limited to, “facility,” “local agency,” “owner,“ and “operator,” have the same meanings as specified in Section 25281.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 296, Sec. 2. (AB 3220) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.117.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.101 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.76 - Loans for Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks|Section 25299.101.

25299.101.  (a) The board shall conduct a loan program pursuant to this chapter, to assist small businesses in upgrading, replacing, or removing project tanks to comply with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations.(b) The board shall also conduct a grant program, pursuant to this chapter, to assist small businesses to upgrade, remove, or replace project tanks to comply with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 296, Sec. 3. (AB 3220) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.117.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.102 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.76 - Loans for Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks|Section 25299.102.

25299.102.  The board shall make loan funds available only to loan applicants that meet all of the following eligibility requirements:(a) The loan applicant is a small business, either as defined in Section 632 of Title 15 of the United States Code, and in the federal regulations adopted to implement that section, as specified in Part 121 (commencing with Section 121.101) of Chapter I of Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or employs fewer than 500 full-time and part-time employees, is independently owned and operated, and is not dominant in its field of operation. In either case, the principal office of the small business shall be domiciled in the state, and the officers of the small business shall be domiciled in the state. The board shall give priority to awarding loans to small businesses that meet the definition of small business specified in subdivision (d) of Section 14837 of the Government Code.(b) The loan applicant owns or operates project tanks.(c) The loan applicant demonstrates the ability to repay the loan, and the availability of adequate collateral to secure the loan.(d) All tanks, except for project tanks, owned or operated by the loan applicant are in compliance with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations.(e) The project tanks are in compliance, or will be in compliance after the completion of the project, with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations.(f) The loan applicant is in compliance with the financial responsibility requirements specified in Sections 25292.2 and 25299.31 and with Subchapter IX (commencing with Section 6991) of Chapter 82 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as it may be amended or supplemented, and the regulations adopted pursuant to that subchapter.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 296, Sec. 4. (AB 3220) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.117.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.103 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.76 - Loans for Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks|Section 25299.103.

25299.103.  A complete loan application shall include all of the following:(a) Evidence that the applicant is a small business, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 25299.102.(b) Evidence that the applicant owns or operates the project tanks.(c) An environmental audit, environmental site assessment, or other documentation acceptable to the board that assesses environmental compliance and risks at the facility.(d) Financial and legal documents necessary to demonstrate the applicant’s ability to repay and provide collateral for the loan. The board shall develop a standard list of documents required of all applicants, and may also request from individual applicants additional financial and legal documents not provided on this list.(e) Evidence that all tanks, except for project tanks, owned or operated by the loan applicant are in compliance with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations.(f) Evidence that the project tanks are in compliance, or will be in compliance after the completion of the project, with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations. (g) An explanation of the reasons why the work is necessary in order for the project tanks to be in compliance with, or remain in compliance with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations.(h) A detailed cost estimate of all of the tasks that are required to complete the project for which the applicant is requesting loan funds, including those tasks that are not eligible for loan funds and all tasks being paid for using other sources of funds.(i) Any other information that the board determines to be necessary to include in an application form.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 296, Sec. 5. (AB 3220) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.117.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.104 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.76 - Loans for Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks|Section 25299.104.

25299.104.  (a) The minimum amount that the board may loan an applicant is ten thousand dollars ($10,000), and the maximum amount that the board may loan an applicant is seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000).(b) The term of the loan shall be for a maximum of 20 years if secured by real property, and for 10 years if not secured by real property. The interest rate for loans shall be set at the rate equal to one-half of the most recent general obligation bond rate obtained by the office of the Treasurer at the time of the loan commitment.(c) Loan funds may be used to finance up to 100 percent of the costs necessary to upgrade, remove, or replace project tanks, to comply with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations.(d) The board may charge a loan fee to loan applicants of up to 2 percent of the requested loan amount. The loan fee shall be deposited in the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financing Account.(e) The inoperation or repeal of this chapter pursuant to Section 25299.117 shall not extinguish a loan obligation and shall not impair the deed of trust or other collateral made pursuant to this chapter or the authority of the state to pursue appropriate action for collection.(f) Notwithstanding Section 16304.1 of the Government Code, the board shall encumber the funds appropriated pursuant to Section 25299.109 for purposes of this section within three years of the appropriation and the board may make a disbursement in liquidation of an encumbrance before or during the three years following the last day the appropriation is available for encumbrance.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 296, Sec. 6. (AB 3220) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.117.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.106 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.76 - Loans for Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks|Section 25299.106.

25299.106.  A complete grant application shall include all of the following information:(a) Evidence that the grant applicant is a small business, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 25299.102.(b) Evidence that the principal office of the grant applicant is domiciled in the state and the officers of the grant applicant are domiciled in the state.(c) Evidence that all tanks, except for project tanks, owned or operated by the grant applicant are in compliance with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations.(d) Except as provided in subdivision (f), evidence that the project tanks are in compliance with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations, or that the grant applicant meets all of the requirements in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 25299.105.(e) Except as provided in subdivision (f), evidence that the facility where the project tanks are located is, or was during any part of the two years preceding the submission of the grant application, legally in the business of retailing motor vehicle fuel.(f) A grant applicant that does not meet the requirements of subdivision (d) or (e), or both, shall instead provide evidence that the grant applicant meets all of the requirements for a waiver pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 25299.105.(g) An explanation of the actions the grant applicant is required to take to comply with the requirements of Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations.(h) A detailed cost estimate of all of the actions that are required to complete the project for which the grant applicant is requesting grant funds, including those tasks that are not eligible for grant funds and all tasks being paid for using other sources of funds.(i) Any other information that the board determines to be necessary to include in an application form.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 296, Sec. 8. (AB 3220) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.117.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.107 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.76 - Loans for Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks|Section 25299.107.

25299.107.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (e), the minimum amount that the board may grant an applicant is three thousand dollars ($3,000), and the maximum amount that the board may grant an applicant is seventy thousand dollars ($70,000).(b) Grant funds may be used to finance up to 100 percent of the costs necessary to upgrade, remove, or replace project tanks to comply with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations.(c) If the board received the applicant’s grant application on or before April 1, 2009, grant funds may be used to reimburse up to 100 percent of the costs that the applicant incurred after the board received the grant application to comply with the Enhanced Vapor Recovery Phase II regulations.(d) Except as provided in subdivision (e), a person or entity is not eligible to receive more than seventy thousand dollars ($70,000) in grant funds pursuant to this chapter.(e) (1) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (d), if the project tanks are located at a fueling station that is available for public use and there is no other fueling station available for public use within a radius of 15 miles from the fueling station, the board may make a grant in the maximum amount of one hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000) to assist the grant applicant to remove and replace tanks that are required to be permanently closed pursuant to Section 25292.05.(2) Any grant issued pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not be included in the maximum amount that a person or entity may receive in grant funds pursuant to subdivision (d).(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 296, Sec. 9. (AB 3220) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.117.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.108 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.76 - Loans for Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks|Section 25299.108.

25299.108.  The board shall adopt regulations necessary to implement and make specific this chapter as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code, and for purposes of that chapter, including Section 11349.6, the adoption of the regulations shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and general welfare. Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code, the regulations shall be repealed 180 days after their effective date unless the board complies with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 624, Sec. 1. Effective September 21, 2004. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.117.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.109 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.76 - Loans for Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks|Section 25299.109.

25299.109.  (a) The Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financing Account is hereby created in the State Treasury. All of the following moneys shall be deposited in the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financing Account:(1) Federal, state, and local funds transferred for deposit in the account.(2) Repayments of loans and interest and late fees on loans issued pursuant to this chapter.(3) Repayments of loans and interest and late fees on loans issued pursuant to former Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 15399.10) of Part 6.7 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, as that chapter existed on December 31, 2003.(4) Moneys collected pursuant to Section 25299.110 and subdivision (d) of Section 25299.104.(5) Repayments of loan and grant moneys paid to a loan or grant applicant to which the applicant is not entitled.(6) Notwithstanding Section 16305.7 of the Government Code, all interest earned upon moneys that are deposited in the account.(7) All unexpended moneys in a subaccount of the account that is consolidated into the account by the act adding this paragraph.(8) All unexpended moneys in the Petroleum Financing Collection Account established pursuant to Section 25299.110, as added by Section 1 of Chapter 624 of the Statutes of 2004.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, funds in the account shall be used by the board to make loans and grants, service loans, recover defaulted loan moneys due, protect the state’s position as a lender creditor, and administer this chapter.(c) The board shall annually make available not more than 25 percent of the available funds from the account for the purposes of providing grants pursuant to this chapter.(d) Eight million dollars ($8,000,000) is hereby transferred from the portion of the fees collected pursuant to subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive, of Section 25299.43 in the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund, to the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financing Account, and is hereby appropriated for the purposes of making grants and loans pursuant to this chapter and administering this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 640, Sec. 9. (SB 763) Effective January 1, 2014. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.117.)