Sec. 26.10.14.07. Reimbursement Limit for Each Site

A. Applications Approved before July 1, 1996. Before receiving reimbursement from the Fund, an applicant shall submit to the Department proof that the minimum deductible has been paid for eligible site rehabilitation costs. The deductible for each site application approved before July 1, 1996, is, for a person owning or operating in Maryland, a total of:

(1) More than 30 underground storage tanks-$40,000;

(2) 16 to 30 underground storage tanks-$30,000;

(3) Seven to 15 underground storage tanks-$20,000; or

(4) Six or fewer underground storage tanks-$15,000.

B. Applications Approved on or after July 1, 1996. Before receiving reimbursement from the Fund, an applicant shall submit to the Department proof that the minimum deductible has been paid for eligible site rehabilitation costs. The deductible for each site application approved on or after July 1, 1996, is, for a person owning or operating in Maryland, a total of:

(1) More than 30 underground storage tanks-$20,000;

(2) 16 to 30 underground storage tanks-$15,000;

(3) Seven to 15 underground storage tanks-$10,000; or

(4) Six or fewer underground storage tanks-$7,500.

C. Applications for Heating Oil Tank Releases Received Before July 1, 2005. Before receiving reimbursement from the Fund, an applicant shall submit to the Department proof that the $1,000 deductible has been paid for eligible site rehabilitation costs.

D. Applications for Heating Oil Tank Releases Received On or After July 1, 2005. Before receiving reimbursement from the Fund, an applicant shall submit to the Department proof that the $500 deductible has been paid for eligible site rehabilitation costs.

E. Reimbursements to an approved applicant may not exceed:

(1) $125,000 less the applicable deductible for those UST systems meeting the requirements of Regulation .06A and B of this chapter.

(2) For those residential heating oil tanks meeting the requirements of Regulation .06C of this chapter:

(a) $10,000 less the applicable deductible for applications received before July 1, 2005; or

(b) $20,000 less the applicable deductible for applications received on or after July 1, 2005.