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.~ ~ Minnesota PollutIon Control Agency ~ Facilities listed on the National Priorities List (the federal Superfund list), established by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980; Facilities at which a response action was completed or started before July I, 1995, the date the Drycleaner Fund legislation took effect; · Facilities where an investigation has been perfonned, but a cleanup is not required as detenniv.ed by the MPCA; and Facilities that operate out of compliance with state and federal laws and regulations regarding disposal today or operated out of compliance with the laws and regulations in effect at the time of the release. What costs are ineligible for reimbursement? Examples of costs that would not be reimbursable include (but are not limited to): . All costs associated with actions that do not eliminate health or environmental risk or clean up the site. . Costs related to the repair, replacement or upgrading of facility structures or equipment. . Loss of income. . Legal fees. . Permanent relocation of residents. · Decreased property values. . Eligible person's personal time spent on planning and administering cleanup activities. . Third-party review of proposed investigations and work plans. · Aesthetic improvements. . Provision of alternative sources of drinking water. · Costs covered or payable under insurance or other contract. . Cleanup costs incurred prior to July 1, 1995. · Costs for allocating non-drycleaning contamination cleanup costs. · Any work not in compliance with safety codes, such as Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), well and fire codes. How can I conduct an investigation and cleanup that will be approvable by the MPCA? MPCA staffwill meet with the owner or operator to discuss what steps need to be taken to investigate and clean up the site or document activities already Wlderway. The owner pr operator will submit a VIe Program application and work with program staff. There is a charge for VIC technical assistance and oversight. The VIC Program has various guidance documents that may be helpful to applicants in selecting a consultant, developing a schedule, and completing necessary investigation and cleanup work. These can be found either on the MPCA's web site at <http://www.pca.state.mn.usJcleanup/vic.html> or by calling (612) 296-7291. After this process leads to an approved cleanup plan, the owner or operator can submit an application for reimbursement of costs. How long will it take for reimbursement to occur? It is anticipated to take from 60 to 90 days to review and process reimbursements. Please be aware that because the Drycleaner Fund is based on the volume of fees collected, the amount in the Fund will be limited. Reimbursement will be based on the money available in the Fund at the beginning of the fiscal year. In addition, no single site may receive more than 20 percent ofllie Fund in a given year. Therefore, some drycleaners may not receive their full reimbursements in the first year following their application for reimbursement; they will be eligible for the remainder of their reimbursement in subsequent years. Drycleaner Fund: Help for Environmental Cleanup Costs Page 3