Alaska Stat. § 46.04.010

Current through Chapter 61 of the 2024 Legislative Session and 2024 Executive Orders 125, 133 through 135

Section 46.04.010 - Reimbursement for cleanup expenses

The department shall promptly seek reimbursement under AS 46.03.760(d), AS 46.08.070, or from an applicable federal fund, for the expenses it incurs in cleaning up or containing a discharge of oil. If the department obtains reimbursement for a portion of its expenses from a federal fund, the remainder of the expenses incurred may be recovered under AS 46.03.760(d) or AS 46.08.070. Money received by the department under this section shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to

(1) the oil and hazardous substance release response mitigation account established under AS 46.08.025(b); the amount required to be deposited under this paragraph shall represent the proportion of the expenses recovered that were originally paid for from the oil and hazardous substance release account established under AS 46.08.010(a)(2); or

(2) the oil and hazardous substance release prevention mitigation account established under AS 46.08.020(b); the amount required to be deposited under this paragraph is the amount of money recovered that exceeds the amount payable to the response mitigation account under (1) of this section.

AS 46.04.010