Section 15710.

(a) Upon the effective date of the repeal of Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 15399.10), all money remaining in the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financing Account and all subsequent loan repayments shall revert to the General Fund.

(b) The inoperation and repeal of Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 15399.10) shall not terminate the following obligations or authorities necessary to administer the obligations until all of the following obligations are satisfied:

(1) The payment of claims filed prior to the date that Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 15399.10) becomes inoperative, against the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund pursuant to Chapter 6.75 (commencing with Section 25299.10) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, until the money in the fund is exhausted. Upon exhaustion of the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund, any remaining claims shall be invalid.

(2) The repayment of loans, outstanding as of the date that Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 15399.10) becomes inoperative, due and payable to the State Water Resources Control Board under the terms of that former chapter.

(3) The resolution of any cost recovery action filed prior to the date that Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 15399.10) becomes inoperative, pursuant to Chapter 6.75 (commencing with Section 25299.10) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.

(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 225, Sec. 31. Effective August 16, 2004.)