Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund
Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund supports California tank owners, operators, and regulatory agencies in cleaning up petroleum releases to protect public health and water quality.
Funder: California State Water Resources Control Board
Due Dates: Not stated
Funding Amounts: Reimbursement of eligible corrective-action costs after they are incurred
Summary: The fund reimburses cleanup costs from unauthorized petroleum releases from underground storage tanks in California.
Key Information: Claimants must be current or past tank owners or operators directed by a regulatory agency to undertake corrective action.
Description
The California State Water Resources Control Board administers the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund to protect public health and water quality. It reimburses eligible costs of cleaning up soil or groundwater contamination caused by unauthorized petroleum releases from underground storage tanks. The fund also offers owners and operators an alternative means of meeting financial responsibility requirements for damages arising from tank operations.
The fund separately provides money to Regional Water Boards and local regulatory agencies to address emergencies and clean up abandoned sites affected by petroleum tank releases. For claimants, covered corrective action can include preliminary site assessment, soil and water investigations, cleanup implementation, and verification monitoring.
