Temporary Reimbursement Program for Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites

Part 215 Amendments passed by the House/Senate and signed by the Governor on July 20, 2006:

Part 215 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended, provides for a 7/8 cent per gallon fee on refined petroleum. Section 21506a(4) of Part 215 details where the monies can be expended.  The Refined Petroleum Cleanup Advisory Council (Advisory Council) was created on October 12, 2004 under Section 21552 of Part 215.  The Advisory Council has made recommendations on June 7, 2005 to the Governor and the Legislature on how $60 million, transferred into the RPF from the former MUSTFA program, should be spent.  On March 21, 2006, the Advisory Council provided a letter of support for the draft legislation which authorized the use of $15 million for an initial Refined Petroleum Product Cleanup Program and $45 million for a Temporary Reimbursement Program.  The legislation was signed by the Governor and filed with the Secretary of State July 20, 2006, with immediate effect.

Currently the Advisory Council is deliberating the recommendations for the use of the revenue being generated by the 7/8 cent per gallon fee on refined petroleum.

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