Attorney General Opinion No. 1999-009

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No. 1999-009 written by Carla J. Stovall and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A third party acting in a contractual capacity with a swine facility operator may provide financial assurance on behalf of the operator to cover the cost of closure of the swine facility or lagoon if the operator provides evidence satisfactory to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) that those closure costs will be accessible to the KDHE when needed. K.A.R. 28-18a-23 and 28-18a-24 set forth mechanisms to demonstrate financial assurance. Which mechanism is appropriate will depend on the particular circumstances of each facility and the parties involved. Although the regulations provide for self-insurance, self-insurance by a third party should only be allowed if the operator demonstrates to the satisfaction of the KDHE that adequate funds will be legally available and accessible to the KDHE in the event of closure. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 65-1,179; 65-1,181; 65-1,182; 65-1,189; 65-1,190; K.A.R. 28-18a-23; 28-18a-24.