Washington Administrative Code
Title 374 - Pollution Liability Insurance Agency
Chapter 374-10 - State financial assurance program
Section 374-10-120 - Overpayments
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 374-10-120
Current through Register Vol. 24-24, December 15, 2024
(1) The agency may require an owner or operator to return any cost overpayment made by the program. Overpayments may occur if:
(a) Another party, such as an
insurer, has paid costs prior to payments from the program; or
(b) The agency discovers an accidental
overpayment has been made to an owner or operator for any reason.
(2) If a cost overpayment is not paid upon demand, the agency may pursue the following actions:
(a) Collections. The agency may request cost
recovery with a debt collection agency.
(b) Lien filing. The agency may seek cost
recovery of remedial action costs by filing a lien on the petroleum underground
storage tank facility as authorized under RCW 70A.545.070.
(c) Civil action. The agency may request the
attorney general office to commence a civil action against the owner or
operator in superior court to recover costs and the agency's administrative and
legal expenses to pursue recovery.
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