Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Fund (DERF)

Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Fund (DERF) The DERF Program closed to new applicants on August 30, 2008. The Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Fund (DERF) reimburses the investigation and cleanup costs of contamination caused by dry cleaning chemical discharges. Basics The Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Fund Program (DERP) is a reimbursement program for dry cleaners for the investigation and cleanup costs of dry cleaning facilities. Frequently Asked Questions (RR-784) - This publication answers questions on the following topics: the use of change orders, cost increases to workplans, invoicing DERF costs and establishing the payment order for reimbursement applications. Prevention - Requirements to Reduce Your Risk of a Release (RR-636) highlights the pollution prevention requirements of the dry cleaner program. Background This program was created in the 1997-1999 state budget, effective Oct. 14, 1997. This program was developed by the dry cleaning industry to cover eligible costs associated with responding to, investigating and cleaning up contamination caused by releases of dry cleaning solvents. The program is funded by a license fee for dry cleaners and a solvent fee on the sale of dry cleaning solvents. Two department bureaus, Remediation & Redevelopment and Community Financial Assistance, work in partnership to administer the program to dry cleaners. Chapter 292.65 - the statute establishing the Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Fund; and NR 169 - the administrative rule governing how the Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Fund program is implemented. Bidding Bidding information Bid Requirements (RR-750) -- helps dry cleaners understand the bidding requirements found in Chapter NR169. Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Fund (DERF) Site Investigation Bid Cover Sheets Instructions (RR-717) -- provides instructions for completing Form 4400-233. DERF Site Investigation Bid Forms and Bid Summary (Form 4400-233) -- required to document all consultant selection process for site investigations that were initiated after April 19, 2004 (when the form became available for use). This form summarizes the minimum of three proposals received as part of the program's bidding requirements, and provides a consistent format for submitting costs in the categories of and miscellaneous costs. Included in the file are the instructions (RR-717) for filling out this form. Remedial Action Bid Checklist (RR-756) -- a tool for environmental consultants to use as they prepare bids for remedial actions undertaken for the Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Program. NR 169 requires that each remedial action bid document contain specific information before the bid can be considered complete. Each bid must be complete before it can be compared to competing bids in the bid selection process. Bidders should use the checklist to determine the completeness of their bid before they submit the bid to the dry cleaner owner/operator and the DNR. DERF Interim and Remedial Bid Proposal Summary (Form 4400-212) -- required to document all consultant selection process for interim and remedial actions that were initialized on or after February 1, 2000. It summarizes the minimum three proposals received as part of the program's bidding requirements. Consultant selection QBS for Consultant Selection (RR-752) helps dry cleaners understand the requirements for consultant selection under NR169. Milestones Interim and immediate action requests must be submitted within 120 days of the completed action. Site investigation requests Minimum request is $15,000. Limited to one request per fiscal year. Maximum of three requests accompanied by an approved change order. Final request may be submitted anytime along with the site investigation report and remedial action options report. Remedial action requests Limited to two requests per fiscal year.

This program was created in the 1997-1999 state budget, effective Oct. 14, 1997. This program was developed by the dry cleaning industry to cover eligible costs associated with responding to, investigating and cleaning up contamination caused by releases of dry cleaning solvents. The program is funded by a license fee for dry cleaners and a solvent fee on the sale of dry cleaning solvents. Two department bureaus, Remediation & Redevelopment and Commu