Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 700-799 - Environmental Protection - Investigation and Remediation of Environmental Contamination
Chapter NR 747 - PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP FUND
Subchapter II - Program Eligibility
Section NR 747.14 - Right to recover actions
Current through August 26, 2024
The department reserves the right to take action against an owner, operator or person owning a home oil tank system, or their agents or designees to recover any award or portion of an award resulting from a fraudulent claim.
(1) RIGHT OF ACTION. A right of action under this section shall accrue to the state against an owner, operator or other person if the owner, operator or other person submits a fraudulent claim or does not meet the requirements under this chapter or if an award is issued under this section to the owner, operator or other person for ineligible costs under this section.
(2) ACTION TO RECOVER AWARDS. The department shall request the attorney general to take action as is appropriate to recover awards to which the state is entitled or when the department discovers a fraudulent claim after an award is issued.
Section 292.63(5) (c), Stats., states that recovered funds shall be credited to the petroleum environmental cleanup fund.
