§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Fees for use of dispensing facilities and underground storage tanks
§ 3 Responsibility for environmental cleanup actions; failure or delay of reimbursement
§ 4 Cleanup fund purpose; limitations on use of fund monies; powers of cleanup fund administrative review board; grant amounts
§ 5 Reimbursement of costs
§ 6 Claims for reimbursement; approval
§ 7 Maintenance of records
§ 8 Underground Storage Tank Petroleum Cleanup Fund Administrative Review Board; members; rules and regulations
§ 9 Eligibility for reimbursement from fund
§ 10 Recoupment of reimbursement from negligent person
§ 11 Claims procedures; civil actions
§ 12 Failure to remit fees or file reports
§ 13 Violations; penalties
§ 14 Deposits of penalties and interest

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 21J - Underground Storage Tank Petroleum Product Cleanup Fund

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