# COMAR 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

#### Regulation .10 Auditing.

*COMAR 26.10.14.10*

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.