25299.100. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Board” means the State Water Resources Control Board. (b) “Loan applicant” means a small business that applies to the board for a loan pursuant to this chapter. (c) “Grant applicant” means a small business that applies to the board for a grant pursuant to this chapter. (d) “Tank” […]
25299.101. (a) The board shall conduct a loan program pursuant to this chapter, to assist small businesses in upgrading, replacing, or removing project tanks to comply with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations. (b) The board shall also conduct a grant program, pursuant to this chapter, to assist small businesses to upgrade, […]
25299.102. The board shall make loan funds available only to loan applicants that meet all of the following eligibility requirements: (a) The loan applicant is a small business, either as defined in Section 632 of Title 15 of the United States Code, and in the federal regulations adopted to implement that section, as specified in Part […]
25299.103. A complete loan application shall include all of the following: (a) Evidence that the applicant is a small business, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 25299.102. (b) Evidence that the applicant owns or operates the project tanks. (c) An environmental audit, environmental site assessment, or other documentation acceptable to the board that assesses environmental compliance and […]
25299.104. (a) The minimum amount that the board may loan an applicant is ten thousand dollars ($10,000), and the maximum amount that the board may loan an applicant is seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000). (b) The term of the loan shall be for a maximum of 20 years if secured by real property, and for 10 […]
25299.105. (a) The board shall make grant funds available from the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financing Account to eligible grant applicants who meet all of the following eligibility requirements: (1) The grant applicant is a small business, pursuant to the following requirements: (A) The grant applicant meets the conditions for a small business concern, as defined in Section […]
25299.106. A complete grant application shall include all of the following information: (a) Evidence that the grant applicant is a small business, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 25299.102. (b) Evidence that the principal office of the grant applicant is domiciled in the state and the officers of the grant applicant are domiciled in the state. […]
25299.107. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (e), the minimum amount that the board may grant an applicant is three thousand dollars ($3,000), and the maximum amount that the board may grant an applicant is seventy thousand dollars ($70,000). (b) Grant funds may be used to finance up to 100 percent of the costs necessary to upgrade, […]
25299.108. The board shall adopt regulations necessary to implement and make specific this chapter as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code, and for purposes of that chapter, including Section 11349.6, the adoption of the regulations shall be considered by the […]
25299.109. (a) The Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financing Account is hereby created in the State Treasury. All of the following moneys shall be deposited in the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financing Account: (1) Federal, state, and local funds transferred for deposit in the account. (2) Repayments of loans and interest and late fees on loans issued pursuant to […]
25299.110. To defray the costs of the board in administering the loan program created pursuant to this chapter, the board may do all of the following: (a) Impose reasonable charges on all applications and impose the loan fee specified in subdivision (d) of Section 25299.104. (b) Recover collection costs from the borrower or other party. (c) Earn income […]
25299.111. If this chapter is repealed pursuant to Section 25299.117, then following the day on which the authority ceases to exist, all moneys in the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financing Account and all moneys due that account shall revert to, and accrue to the benefit of, the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund in the State […]
25299.112. (a) To carry out the purposes of this chapter, an authorized representative of the local agency or board shall have the authority specified in Section 25185, with respect to any place where project tanks are or have been located, and in Section 25185.5, with respect to any real property that is within 2,000 feet of […]
25299.113. (a) A person who makes a misrepresentation in a document relating to a grant or loan issued under this chapter, including, but not limited to, a record, report, certification, application, invoice, form, or other document, that is submitted to the board is subject to civil liability of not more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) […]
25299.113.1. (a) A person who knowingly makes or causes to be made a false statement, material misrepresentation, or false certification in support of a grant or loan under this chapter, including, but not limited to, in an application, record, report, certification, plan, invoice, form, or other document that is submitted, filed, or required to be maintained […]
25299.113.2. An action by the executive director of the board to impose civil liability under this chapter is subject to review by the board in the same manner as provided for the review by the board of actions of a regional board under Section 13320 of the Water Code. (Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 296, […]
25299.114. All persons serving in an exempt position engaged in the performance of a function described in former Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 15399.10) of Part 6.7 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code as repealed by Chapter 229 of the Statutes of 2003 or the administration of the program described in […]
25299.115. The repeal of former Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 15399.10) of Part 6.7 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code by Chapter 229 of the Statutes of 2003 shall not be construed to terminate any obligation to pay claims filed, repay loans outstanding, or resolve any cost recovery action filed on […]
25299.116. A recipient of a grant that was awarded pursuant to former Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 15399.10) of Part 6.7 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, as that chapter existed on December 31, 2003, and that expired after December 31, 2003, may receive grant funds from the Petroleum Underground Storage […]
25299.117. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), this chapter is repealed as of January 1, 2026, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted on or before January 1, 2026, deletes or extends that date. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the repeal of this chapter does not terminate any of the following rights, obligations, authorities, or any […]
