§ 236.607. Assurance for liability following site closure.
(a) Upon receipt of a license the operator shall collect and transfer to the Commonwealth, at least monthly, funds for paying liability claims against the site operator, Commonwealth, host municipality and host county.
(b) The Department will assure that surcharges levied for deposit into the Protection Fund are adequate to establish a fund of at least $100 million indexed to increase with cost of living adjustments, upon the date of termination of the operator’s license.
(c) The Protection Fund shall be used to pay liability claims, including personal injury or property damage, as follows:
(1) Against the Commonwealth, host municipality and host county arising from their responsibilities under the act.
(2) Against the regional facility licensee after the termination of the license and which arose from the operation of the regional facility during the term of the license.
(d) The Department will review the Protection Fund annually to ensure sufficient funds will be available to meet the requirements of subsection (a).
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