Ohio Admin. Code 3737-1-12

Current through all regulations passed and filed through November 4, 2024

Section 3737-1-12 - Application for reimbursement

(A) Responsible persons shall file an application on a form prescribed by the director for reimbursement for costs actually incurred in conducting corrective action within one year from the completion date of the program task, as described below. If the responsible person fails to make a timely application for reimbursement under this rule, the costs associated with the task shall be denied.

(B) For purposes of submitting an application for reimbursement for corrective actions performed under rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code in effect prior to March 31, 1999, the following are completion dates from which the one-year filing periods begin to run for related program tasks:

(1) The immediate corrective action program task completion date shall be the date the release is required to be reported to the fire marshal. The immediate corrective action program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraphs (F) and (H) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(2) The free product removal program task completion date shall be the date the last free product removal report is required to be submitted to the fire marshal or, if no free product removal reports are required, the completion date shall be the date the release was required to be reported to the fire marshal. The free product removal program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraph (G) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(3) The site assessment program task completion date shall be the date the fire marshal determines site assessment to be complete. The site assessment program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraph (I) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(4) The remedial action plan program task completion date shall be the date the fire marshal approves the plan. The remedial action plan program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraph (J) and paragraph (K) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code; and

(5) The completion date for the remedial action plan implementation program task and the on-going system operation and maintenance program task shall be the date the fire marshal issues a no further action determination. The remedial action plan implementation program task and the on-going system operation and maintenance program task are comprised of those actions set forth in paragraph (L) and paragraph (M) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code.

(6) For any costs not associated with a program task described in this paragraph, the associated completion date shall be the earliest of:

(a) A completion date specified by the fire marshal;

(b) The date the fire marshal issues a no further action determination; or

(c) The date the work was completed.

(C) For purposes of submitting an application for reimbursement for corrective actions performed under rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code in effect on or after March 31, 1999, but before March 1, 2005, the following are completion dates from which the one-year filing periods begin to run for related program tasks:

(1) The immediate response action program task completion date shall be the date the release is required to be reported to the fire marshal. The immediate response action program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraphs (G) (1), (G)(3), and (G)(4) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(3) The tier 1 evaluation program task completion date shall be the date the tier 1 evaluation notification, or the tier evaluation report if appropriate, is required to be submitted to the fire marshal. The tier 1 evaluation program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraphs (H), (I), (J) and (K) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(4) The tier 2 evaluation program task completion date shall be the date the tier 2 evaluation report is required to be submitted to the fire marshal. The tier 2 evaluation program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraphs (M) and (N) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(5) The tier 3 evaluation program task completion date shall be the date the tier 3 evaluation report is required to be submitted to the fire marshal. The tier 3 evaluation program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraph (O) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(6) The completion date for the remedial action plan implementation program task and the monitoring plan program task shall be the date the fire marshal issues a no further action determination. The remedial action plan implementation program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraphs (S) and (T) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code. The monitoring plan program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraph (R) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code; and

(7) For any costs not associated with a program task described in this paragraph, the associated completion date shall be the earliest of:

(a) A completion date specified by the fire marshal;

(b) The date the fire marshal issues a no further action determination; or

(c) The date the work was completed.

(D) For purposes of submitting an application for reimbursement for corrective actions performed under rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code in effect on or after March 1, 2005, but before September 1, 2017, the following are completion dates from which the one-year filing periods begin to run for related program tasks:

(1) The immediate corrective action program task completion date shall be the date the release is required to be reported to the fire marshal. The immediate corrective action program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraphs (G)(1) and (G)(2) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(3) The tier 1 source investigation program task completion date shall be the date the tier 1 delineation notification, tier 1 notification, or tier 1 evaluation report if appropriate, is required to be submitted to the fire marshal. The tier 1 source investigation program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraph (H) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(4) The tier 1 delineation program task completion date shall be the date the tier 1 investigation report is required to be submitted to the fire marshal. The tier 1 delineation program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraph (I) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(5) The tier 2 evaluation program task completion date shall be the date the tier 2 evaluation report is required to be submitted to the fire marshal. The tier 2 evaluation program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraph (L) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(6) The tier 3 evaluation program task completion date shall be the date the tier 3 evaluation report is required to be submitted to the fire marshal. The tier 3 evaluation program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraph (M) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(7) The completion date for the interim response action program task associated with a tier evaluation shall be the date the interim response action summary report is required to be submitted to the fire marshal. The interim response action program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraph (K) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code.

(8) The completion date for the remedial action plan preparation program task associated with a tier evaluation shall be the date the remedial action plan is required to be submitted to the fire marshal. The remedial action plan preparation program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraphs (N)(1) and (N)(2) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(9) The completion date for the remedial action plan implementation program task and the monitoring plan program task shall be the date the fire marshal issues a no further action determination. The remedial action plan implementation program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraphs (N)(3) and (N)(4) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code. The monitoring plan program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraph (O) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code; and

(10) For any costs not associated with an above described program task, the associated completion date shall be the earliest of:

(a) A completion date specified by the fire marshal;

(b) The date the fire marshal issues a no further action determination; or

(c) The date the work was completed.

(E) For purposes of submitting an application for reimbursement for corrective actions performed under rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code in effect on or after September 1, 2017, the following are completion dates from which the one-year filing periods begin to run for related program tasks:

(1) The immediate corrective action program task completion date shall be the date the immediate corrective action report is required to be submitted to the fire marshal. The immediate corrective action program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraphs (G)(1) and (G)(2) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(2) The free product removal program task completion date shall be the date the last free product removal report is required to be submitted to the fire marshal or, if no free product removal reports are required, the completion date shall be the date the release incident was required to be reported to the fire marshal. The free product removal program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraph (G)(3) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(3) The tier 1 source investigation program task completion date shall be the date the tier 1 notification, or the tier 1 evaluation reportif appropriate, is required to be submitted to the fire marshal. The tier 1 source investigation program task is comprised of those actions set forth in paragraph (H) of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code;

(10) For any costs not associated with a program task described in this paragraph, the associated completion date shall be the earliest of:

(a) A completion date specified by the fire marshal;

(b) The date the fire marshal issues a no further action determination; or

(c) The date the work was completed.

(F) Where applicable, a responsible person shall submit approvals from the fire marshal to remain in an earlier version of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code. Where a responsible person has been conducting corrective action under an earlier version of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code and elects, or by operation of law, is mandatorily transitioned to continue corrective action under rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code in effect on or after March 1, 2005, the election date or the mandatory transition date shall be used as the completion date for submitting the following costs:

(1) For program tasks that are incomplete at the date of the election or mandatory transition date, submit all costs incurred within one year from the date of the election or mandatory transition; and

(2) For all program tasks that are complete at the time of such election or mandatory transition, submit all costs in accordance with paragraph (B), (C), (D), or (E) of this rule.

(G) If the responsible person has made a timely (prior to the original due date for completion) written request to the fire marshal in accordance with rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code, to extend the time for completing a program task and if the fire marshal grants that request, the claim submission date for costs associated with that program task shall be as follows:

(1) For costs incurred prior to the original completion date, any claim for such costs shall be submitted within one year from the original completion date;

(2) For costs incurred after the original completion date, any claim for such costs shall be submitted within one year from the newly approved and extended deadline and, if no deadline is stated in the fire marshal's letter, within one year from the date of the letter.

(H) If the fire marshal issues a written request for additional information, the costs for the additional work required to address the requests are due within one year from the date the work is required to be completed by the fire marshal and if no completion date is stated in the original request, within one year from the date of the request. This rule shall be applied to all program tasks performed under all versions of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code.

(I) The application for reimbursement shall include documentation of all notifications and reports required under applicable versions of rule 1301:7-9-13 of the Administrative Code.

(J) The application for reimbursement shall include the following documentation:

(1) Certifications by the responsible person and the primary consultant or primary contractor that the information contained in and submitted with the application is true and correct and represents actual costs incurred;

(2) Invoices, payment records and any other records documenting actual costs incurred and paid related to corrective action; and

(3) Any other records, site-specific information or other relevant information necessary to demonstrate compliance with cleanup standards and tank rules, or any applicable order, as required by the director.

(K) A responsible person may apply for reimbursement for partial completion of a program task provided that the total amount sought in the application for reimbursement is not less than fifty per cent of the applicable deductible of the responsible person except:

(1) For those costs required to be submitted according to paragraph (F)(2), (G), or (H) of this rule, the responsible person shall apply for reimbursement as required by those paragraphs regardless of the total amount sought; and

(2) For those costs associated with remediation system operation and maintenance and/or monitoring activities, the director may grant permission to the responsible person to submit applications for reimbursement in which the total amount being sought is less than fifty per cent of the applicable deductible of the responsible person.

Ohio Admin. Code 3737-1-12

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 8/9/2024 and 07/31/2029
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3737.90
Rule Amplifies: 3737.92
Prior Effective Dates: 08/01/1990, 05/04/1992, 07/01/1994, 09/18/1999, 07/01/2003, 04/01/2005, 04/01/2006, 04/01/2007, 04/01/2008, 11/30/2009, 01/01/2015, 01/01/2019, 07/01/2020

Effective: 7/1/2020
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 11/29/2019 and 07/31/2024
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3737.90
Rule Amplifies: 3737.92
Prior Effective Dates: 08/01/1990, 05/04/1992, 07/01/1994, 09/18/1999, 07/01/2003, 04/01/2005, 04/01/2006, 04/01/2007, 04/01/2008, 11/30/2009, 01/01/2015, 01/01/2019