Cite as: 27 CNCA § 667

A. All persons who already own, operate or use aboveground or underground storage tanks on lands under the jurisdiction of Cherokee Nation on the effective date of this act shall register such tanks with the Administrator no later than August 1, 2005. If registered before August 1, 2005, and otherwise in compliance with applicable requirements, such existing tanks are not required to have an individual permit issued under STARS until January 1, 2007 unless the Commission otherwise determines a permit is appropriate.

B. All persons wishing to install, construct, operate or use a storage tank after August 1, 2005, shall first submit a permit application and any required permit fees to the Administrator prior to any installation, construction, operation or use.

C. The Commission may establish a schedule of fees for issuance of any permit, registration or authorization required pursuant to the provisions of STARS or rules promulgated thereunder. The fees shall be in an amount to cover the costs of the Commission in administering STARS.

D. The Administrator will notify persons submitting permit applications in a timely manner whether additional information, fees, engineering plans, inspections, sampling and/or laboratory analyses will be required.

E. All permit fees, penalties and other monies collected under this Code shall be deposited into the Environmental Quality Revolving Fund established under 27 CNCA § 209 and may only be used for environmental programs and protection of natural resources.

Historical Data

LA 19–05, eff. May 19, 2005. Renumbered from 63 CNCA § 667.