SECTION 252:221-7-2. Definitions

  In addition to the definitions found in OAC 252:221-1-3, the following words or terms, when used in this Subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Administrative Record" means a record available to the public, containing all relevant site information and documents that form the basis for the selection of a cleanup.

"Brownfield", as used in this subchapter, is defined in 42 U.S.C.§ 9601(39) and has a different meaning than the term as used in Subchapters 1, 3 and 5 of this Chapter.

"RLF response" means planned cleanup actions.

"Borrower" means a public or private entity that uses RLF funds for cleanup and cleanup-related activities and agrees to the terms of a loan agreement between itself and the DEQ and ODOC.

"Eligible response site" means properties that do not meet the definition of a Brownfield but may be eligible if EPA makes a property-specific determination that the site is eligible for funding.

"Governmental borrower" means states, tribes and political subdivisions as defined at 40 CFR 35.6015.

"Loan discount" means a decision made by the DEQ and ODOC under OAC 252:221, to allow a borrower to repay less than the full amount of a loan, subject to certain restrictions.

"Nonprofit borrower" means "nonprofit organization" as defined in accordance with the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999, 31 U.S.C. 6101.

"Private borrower" means a for profit company or private individual not representing a governmental entity or non-profit organization.

"Subgrant" means a portion of the RLF award available as grants to eligible entities, at the DEQ's discretion.

[Source: Added at 28 Ok Reg 89, eff 9-17-10 (emergency); Added at 28 Ok Reg 649, eff 7-1-11]