COMAR 26.10.14.10. Auditing

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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT › Subtitle 10 OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 14 Residential Heating Oil Tank System Site Rehabilitation Reimbursement Program › COMAR 26.10.14.10

This text was captured on Aug 14, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

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A. Upon request of the Department, a residential owner who applied for reimbursement from the Fund shall submit records that document all costs incurred and monies reimbursed to date for a site rehabilitation within:

(1) 6 months of completing the site rehabilitation; or

(2) 3 years of receiving the final payment from the reimbursement allocation.

B. The Department reserves the right to audit all costs, expenses, or files associated with the Fund.

C. A residential owner shall maintain all records associated with a site rehabilitation for at least 3 years after the later of:

(1) Receiving the final payment from the reimbursement allocation; or

(2) Completion of the site rehabilitation.

D. If an audit reveals any amount of money was improperly paid from the Fund to a residential owner, the residential owner shall return that amount to the Department within 30 days of notification by the Department of the improper payment from the Fund.

E. A residential owner is liable for any expenses incurred by the Department in collecting money owed under §D of this regulation .

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