Subdivision 1. Establishment. The Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board consists of the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, the commissioner of commerce, one representative from the petroleum industry, one public member, and one person with experience in claims adjustment. The governor shall appoint the members of the board. The filling of positions, vacancies, membership terms, payment of compensation and expenses, and removal of members are governed by section 15.0575. The governor shall designate the chair of the board.
Subd. 2. Staff. The commissioner of commerce shall provide staff to support the activities of the board at the board's request.
Subd. 3. Rules. (a) The board shall adopt rules regarding its practices and procedures, the form and procedure for applications for compensation from the fund, procedures for investigation of claims and specifying the costs that are eligible for reimbursement from the fund.
(b) The board may adopt rules requiring certification of environmental consultants.
(c) The board may adopt other rules necessary to implement this chapter.
(d) The board may use section 14.389 to adopt rules specifying the competitive bidding requirements for consultant services proposals.
(e) The board may use section 14.389 to adopt rules specifying the written proposal and invoice requirements for consultant services.
(f) Upon written notification from the board of the adjusted dollar amounts determined pursuant to rules of the board, the revisor of statutes must adjust the dollar amounts in appropriate rules of the board to reflect the adjustments announced and published by the board.
1987 c 186 s 15; 1987 c 389 s 7; 1991 c 175 s 2; 1993 c 341 art 1 s 6; 1996 c 305 art 2 s 24; 1Sp2001 c 2 s 129; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 4 s 10; 2010 c 241 s 4
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection
Chapter 115C — Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup
Section 115C.02 — Definitions.
Section 115C.021 — Responsible Person.
Section 115C.03 — Response To Releases.
Section 115C.04 — Liability For Response Costs.
Section 115C.05 — Civil Penalty.
Section 115C.06 — Effect On Other Law.
Section 115C.065 — Consultant Or Contractor; Duty To Notify.
Section 115C.07 — Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board.
Section 115C.08 — Petroleum Tank Fund.
Section 115C.09 — Reimbursement.
Section 115C.093 — Corrective Action; Performance Audits.
Section 115C.094 — Abandoned Underground Storage Tanks.
Section 115C.10 — Funding Agency Actions.