(1) The brownfield redevelopment trust fund account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from the sources identified in subsection (2) of this section must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only as identified in subsection (4) of this section.
(2) The following receipts must be deposited into the brownfield redevelopment trust fund account:
(a) Moneys appropriated by the legislature to the account for a specific redevelopment opportunity zone established under RCW 70A.305.150 or a specific brownfield renewal authority established under RCW 70A.305.160;
(b) Moneys voluntarily deposited in the account for a specific redevelopment opportunity zone or a specific brownfield renewal authority; and
(c) Receipts from settlements or court orders that direct payment to the account for a specific redevelopment opportunity zone to resolve a person's liability or potential liability under this chapter.
(3) If a settlement or court order does not direct payment of receipts described in subsection (2)(c) of this section into the brownfield redevelopment trust fund account, then the receipts from any payment to the state must be deposited into the model toxics control capital account established under RCW 70A.305.190.
(4) Expenditures from the brownfield redevelopment trust fund account may only be used for the purposes of remediation and cleanup at the specific redevelopment opportunity zone or specific brownfield renewal authority for which the moneys were deposited in the account.
(5) The department must track moneys received, interest earned, and moneys expended separately for each facility.
(6) The account must retain its interest earnings in accordance with RCW 43.84.092.
(7) The local government designating the redevelopment opportunity zone under RCW 70A.305.150 or the associated brownfield renewal authority created under RCW 70A.305.160 must be the beneficiary of the deposited moneys.
(8) All expenditures must be used to conduct remediation and cleanup consistent with a plan for the remediation and cleanup of the properties or facilities approved by the department under this chapter. All expenditures must meet the eligibility requirements for the use by local governments under the rules for remedial action grants adopted by the department under this chapter, including requirements for the expenditure of nonstate match funding.
(9) Beginning October 31, 2015, the department must provide a biennial report to the office of financial management and the legislature regarding the activity for each specific redevelopment opportunity zone or specific brownfield renewal authority for which specific legislative appropriation was provided in the previous two fiscal years.
(10) After the department determines that all remedial actions within the redevelopment opportunity zone identified in the plan approved under subsection (8) of this section are completed, including payment of all cost reasonably attributable to the remedial actions and cleanup, any remaining moneys must be transferred to the model toxics control capital account established under RCW 70A.305.190.
(11) If the department determines that substantial progress has not been made on the plan approved under subsection (8) of this section for a redevelopment opportunity zone or specific brownfield renewal authority for which moneys were deposited in the account within six years, or that the brownfield renewal authority is no longer a viable entity, then all remaining moneys must be transferred to the model toxics control operating account established under RCW 70A.305.180.
(12) The department is authorized to adopt rules to implement this section.
[ 2020 c 20 § 1316; 2019 c 422 § 414; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 1 § 3. Formerly RCW 70.105D.140.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Intent—2019 c 422: See notes following RCW 82.21.010.
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 70A.305.020.