Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Division 20 - Clean Water Commission › Chapter 4 - Grants and Loans › Section 10 CSR 20-4.040 - Clean Water State Revolving Fund General Assistance Regulation

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule sets forth requirements for the
				  implementation of Title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
				  amended, which authorizes the administrator of the Environmental Protection
				  Agency to make capitalization grants to states for financing the Clean Water
				  State Revolving Fund Program.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has
				  determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is
				  incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome
				  or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be
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				  reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text
				  of the rule is printed here.
(1) Applicability. This rule defines the
				minimum requirements which apply to all recipients of assistance under the
				Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program. Recipients of assistance are subject
				to the requirements of this regulation, unless otherwise specified. The
				recipient must satisfy more stringent requirements, if required to do so by
				applicable federal laws, regulations, or guidance and state or local statutes,
				policies, rules, ordinances, orders, or loan documentation. The Code of Federal
				Regulations referenced in the regulation are incorporated as published July 1,
				2017. The regulations are incorporated by reference without any later
				amendments or modifications. To obtain a copy, contact the U.S. Government
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(2)
				Definitions. The definitions of terms for 10 CSR 20-4.040-10 CSR 20-4.050 are
				contained in 10 CSR 20-2.010 and subsections (2)(A)-(N) of this rule.
(A) Assistance-The types of financial
				assistance allowed pursuant to
				33 U.S.C.
				1383(d)(1)-(5).
(B) Clean Water State Revolving Fund
				(CWSRF)-The financial assistance program authorized by Title VI of the Federal
				Water Pollution Control Act.
(C)
				Debt service-The costs associated with amortizing loans. These costs include
				interest charges, penalty charges, and repayment of principal.
(D) EIERA-State Environmental Improvement
				and Energy Resources Authority.
(E) Infiltration/inflow (I/I)-Groundwater or storm
				water which enters a sanitary sewer system.
(F) Initiation of operation-The date when the first
				major constructed component is capable of being used for its intended
				purpose.
(G) Intended Use Plan-A
				planning document, prepared by the Department of Natural Resources, that
				identifies the intended uses of available funds.
(H) Loan-Unless stated otherwise, loan
				generally refers to the agreement to lend money to an eligible recipient. The
				type of agreement could be a loan agreement, bond purchase agreement, or other
				debt instrument.
(I) Readiness to
				proceed-The submittal, by the applicant, of a complete engineering
				report/facility plan and documentation that the applicant has an acceptable
				debt instrument including any necessary funding commitments from other state
				and/or federal agencies. A detailed plan may be substituted for a facility plan
				for requests of planning financial assistance.
(J) Recipient-The recipient of financial assistance
				from programs supported or secured by the Water and Wastewater Loan Fund
				(WWLF), the Water and Wastewater Loan Revolving Fund (WWLRF), CWSRF bonds
				issued by EIERA, or state bond funds.
(K) Staff-Staff of the Missouri Department of Natural
				Resources.
(L) Treatment
				works-Refer to the definition in Section 212 of the Federal Water Pollution
				Control Act.
(M) WWLF-Water and
				Wastewater Loan Fund. State fund established by the state treasurer pursuant to
				section
				644.122,
				RSMo.
(N) WWLRF-Water and
				Wastewater Loan Revolving Fund. State fund under the WWLF into which repayments
				are held by the state treasurer and from which new loans may be made.