503 CMR 2.09
Application for Eligibility
(1) An Application for Eligibility is used solely to determine eligibility for Reimbursement. An
Application for Eligibility must be filed within 365 days of receiving an RTN, and if applicable,
not later than 365 days after Closure.
2.07: continued
1. Failure to pay Annual Tank Fees and late penalties;
2. Failure to pay Delivery Fees and late penalties;
3. Failure to be in Full Compliance; or
4. The facility is no longer a Dispensing Facility.
(b) The Board shall notify the Owner to the owner's email address registered with MassDEP
for the Registration of UST or an alternate email address provided by the Owner to DOR of
the reason(s) for and the effective date of the revocation. Before revoking the Certificate of
Compliance, the Board shall notify the Owner of the pending revocation, by issuing a first
notice, and 30 days later, a second notice. The Owner shall have 60 days from the date of
the first notice to correct the reason(s) for revocation. Failure to correct the reason(s) for
revocation within 60 days of issuance of the first notice shall result in a revocation of the
Certificate of Compliance. The Board may deny approval and payment of any Claims
relating to a Response Action at the Site listed on the Certificate of Compliance until the
reason for revocation is corrected. At the discretion of the Board, any Claims arising from
the Facility may or may not be reimbursed for those costs, expenses, and obligations that are
incurred within the time period after revocation.
(c) The Board shall reinstate the Certificate of Compliance and may authorize the approval
or payment of additional Claims within seven days of notification to the Board that the
reason for revocation is corrected; otherwise, the Board shall notify or will notify the Owner
that the Certificate of Compliance remains revoked. Revocation of a Certificate of
Compliance is a final action of the Board for the purposes of Reconsideration or Conference,
as applicable.