Nothing contained in the Mississippi Underground Storage Tanks Act of 1988 (Sections 49-17-401 through 49-17-433) shall prevent the commission from requiring any owner of an underground storage tank from taking timely and effective corrective action.
The commission may use the Pollution Emergency Fund for emergency or remedial cleanup of underground storage tank leaks when the tank owner will not take timely and effective action. In the event of the necessity for such immediate remedial or cleanup action, the commission may contract for same and advance funds from the Pollution Emergency Fund to pay the costs thereof, such advancements to be repaid to the Pollution Emergency Fund upon recovery by the commission from the tank owner.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology
Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air
Mississippi Underground Storage Tank Act of 1988
§ 49-17-409. Reports of contamination incidents; no recourse against tank owner; exceptions
§ 49-17-411. Compliance with regulations
§ 49-17-415. Obligations of owners and operators of tanks; powers of commission or representatives
§ 49-17-421. Annual tank regulatory fee; computation of fee
§ 49-17-422. Underground Storage Tank (UST) Advisory Council; creation; composition
§ 49-17-423. Commission to administer funds from Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
§ 49-17-425. Disclosure of records, reports, and information
§ 49-17-429. Certification to install, alter or remove underground storage tanks