455B.430 Use and transfer of sites — penalty — financial disclosure.

1. A person shall not substantially change the manner in which a hazardous waste or hazardous substance disposal site on the registry pursuant to section 455B.426 is used without the written approval of the director.

2. A person shall not sell, convey, or transfer title to a hazardous waste or hazardous substance disposal site which is on the registry pursuant to section 455B.426 without the written approval of the director. The director shall respond to a request for a change of ownership within thirty days of its receipt.

3. Decisions of the director concerning the use or transfer of a hazardous waste or hazardous substance disposal site may be appealed in the manner provided in section 455B.429.

4. If the director has reason to believe this section has been violated, or is in imminent danger of being violated, the director may institute a civil action in district court for injunctive relief to prevent the violation and for the assessment of a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars per day for each day of violation. Moneys collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the remedial fund.

5. Immediately upon the listing of real property in the registry of hazardous waste or hazardous substance disposal sites, a person liable for cleanup costs shall submit to the director a report consisting of documentation of the responsible person’s liabilities and assets, including if filed, a copy of the annual report submitted to the secretary of state pursuant to chapter 490. A subsequent report pursuant to this section shall be submitted annually on April 15 for the period the site remains on the registry.

84 Acts, ch 1108, §16; 86 Acts, ch 1025, §10; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1899; 86 Acts, ch 1115, §3; 90 Acts, ch 1205, §13; 91 Acts, ch 155, §10

Referred to in §455B.426, 455B.432