# Alaska Stat. § 46.04.010: Reimbursement for cleanup expenses

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 46.04.010
- **Heading:** Reimbursement for cleanup expenses
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 46 / Chapter 46.04 / Section 46.04.010

## Text

The department shall promptly seek reimbursement under AS 46.03.760 (d), AS 46.08.070 , or from an applicable federal fund, for the expenses it incurs in cleaning up or containing a discharge of oil. If the department obtains reimbursement for a portion of its expenses from a federal fund, the remainder of the expenses incurred may be recovered under AS 46.03.760 (d) or AS 46.08.070 . Money received by the department under this section shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to (1) the oil and hazardous substance release response mitigation account established under AS 46.08.025 (b); the amount required to be deposited under this paragraph shall represent the proportion of the expenses recovered that were originally paid for from the oil and hazardous substance release account established under AS 46.08.010 (a)(2); or

(2) the oil and hazardous substance release prevention mitigation account established under AS 46.08.020 (b); the amount required to be deposited under this paragraph is the amount of money recovered that exceeds the amount payable to the response mitigation account under (1) of this section.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 46.04.010 Reimbursement for cleanup expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.04.020 Removal of oil discharges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.04.025 Confidential information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.025.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.04.030 Oil discharge prevention and contingency plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.04.035 Registration of oil spill response action contractors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.035.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.04.040 Proof of financial responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.04.045 Adjustment of dollar amounts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.045.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.04.047 Noncrude oil operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.047.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.04.050 Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.04.055 Nontank vessels and railroad tank cars.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.055.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.04.060 Inspections.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.04.065 Compliance verification for nontank vessels and for trains and related facilities and operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.065.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.04.070 Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.070.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 46.04.080 Catastrophic oil discharges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T46_C46.04_S46.04.080.md)

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