Ch. 465                                         1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

4-705.

(A)     EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION AND IN
ADDITION TO THE FEE REQUIRED UNDER § 4-602 OF THIS TITLE, ON OR BEFORE
SEPTEMBER 1, 1993, A FEE SHALL BE PAID ANNUALLY TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR
EACH UNDERGROUND OIL STORAGE TANK IN THE STATE HAVING A MAXIMUM
CAPACITY OF 1,100 GALLONS OR MORE.

(B)     THE TANK FEE IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT EXCEED $100
FOR EACH TANK.

(C) A TANK FEE MAY NOT BE ASSESSED UNDER THIS SECTION AFTER
DECEMBER 31, 1998.

(D) THE FEES RECEIVED UNDER THIS SECTION AND UNDER § 4-411(C)(1)(III)
OF THIS TITLE SHALL BE PAID INTO THE OIL CONTAMINATED SITE ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEANUP FUND.

4-706.

(A)     UPON APPLICATION AND APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE OWNER
OR OPERATOR OF AN UNDERGROUND OIL STORAGE TANK MAY APPLY TO THE
FUND FOR:

(1) REIMBURSEMENT, ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994 OCTOBER 1, 1993,
FOR USUAL, CUSTOMARY, AND REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED ON OR AFTER
OCTOBER 1, 1993 IN PERFORMING SITE REHABILITATION; OR

(2) A GUARANTEE OF PAYMENT, ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994
OCTOBER 1, 1993, TO A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR FOR THE USUAL, CUSTOMARY, AND
REASONABLE COSTS OF PERFORMING SITE REHABILITATION.

(B)      ANY REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE FUND OR GUARANTEE TO A
CONTRACTOR FROM THE FUND IS SUBJECT TO:

(1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 4-707(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE, A
DEDUCTIBLE OF $50,000 PER OCCURRENCE; AND

(1) FOR OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF SIX TANKS OR FEWER, A
DEDUCTIBLE OF $15,000;

(2)      FOR OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF MORE THAN 6 BUT NOT MORE
THAN 15 TANKS, A DEDUCTIBLE OF $20,000;

(3)      FOR OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF MORE THAN 15 BUT NOT MORE
THAN 30 TANKS, A DEDUCTIBLE OF $30,000;

(4) FOR OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF MORE THAN 30 TANKS, A
DEDUCTIBLE OF $40,000; AND

(2) (5) A LIMIT OF $500,000 $125,000 PER OCCURRENCE.

(C)     TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OR GUARANTEE TO A
CONTRACTOR FROM THE FUND, AN OWNER OR OPERATOR SHALL:

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