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 risks at the facility.

(d) Financial and legal documents necessary to demonstrate the applicant’s ability to repay and provide collateral for the loan. The board shall develop a standard list of documents required of all applicants, and may also request from individual applicants additional financial and legal documents not provided on this list.

(e) Evidence that all tanks, except for project tanks, owned or operated by the loan applicant are in compliance with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations.

(f) Evidence that the project tanks are in compliance, or will be in compliance after the completion of the project, with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations.

(g) An explanation of the reasons why the work is necessary in order for the project tanks to be in compliance with, or remain in compliance with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Section 41954, and implementing regulations.

(h) A detailed cost estimate of all of the tasks that are required to complete the project for which the applicant is requesting loan funds, including those tasks that are not eligible for loan funds and all tasks being paid for using other sources of funds.

(i) Any other information that the board determines to be necessary to include in an application form.

(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 296, Sec. 5. (AB 3220) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2036, pursuant to Section 25299.117.)