Minnesota Administrative Rules

4720.9055 EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM.

Subpart 1.

General.

An eligible public drinking water supply may apply for emergency assistance in the case of catastrophic failure of the drinking water supply or unforeseen threats of contamination to the drinking water supply. Emergency projects need not comply with parts 4720.9015 to 4720.9050, but must be eligible under part 4720.9010.

Subp. 2.

Notification.

An eligible public drinking water supply must notify the commissioner of the need for emergency remediation of threats of contamination or catastrophic failure of the drinking water supply. The notification must include the nature of the threat or failure, the proposed remediation, and estimated costs.

Subp. 3.

Approval.

Upon review of the information required by subpart 2 and a determination that the project meets the applicable requirements of the act, federal regulations, Minnesota Statutes, and parts 4720.9000 to 4720.9010 and 4720.9055 to 4720.9080, the commissioner must approve the project. Approval must be based on the determination that the information demonstrates the need for emergency funding and that the proposed remediation will provide a solution to the problems presented.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 446A.081

History:

22 SR 397

Published Electronically:

October 27, 2003