Pump and Plug Program
The following is an excerpt from the Pollution Prevention Grant Program - also known as "the Pump and Plug Program".
Purpose
Up to $1 million per year has been set aside for the Pollution Prevention Grant Fund. Grants are issued to eligible tank owners of underground storage tanks to accomplish the following activities:
1) Pumping out and disposal of regulated product from the tank 2) cleaning the insides of the tank and 3) if the tank will be put into temporary closure, grouting the fill pipe. This pertains to underground storage tanks regulated pursuant to Act 32 of 1989 (as amended) which have not been upgraded to comply with technical requirements of federal and state regulations."
NOTE-Grant payment information will be reported to the IRS and may be subject to taxes.
Application
Pollution Prevention Reimbursement Grant Package (aka "Pump & Plug Program") Application (2570-FM-BWM0370).
The following links to the IRS
W-9 and its
instructions have been provided for your convenience. Please note the IRS W-9 form may not be the latest edition.
Contacts :
| Customer Service Voice & eMAIL |
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In Pennsylvania, toll free: |
1 800 42TANKS (1 800 428-2657) |
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Locally: |
772-5599 |
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Otherwise: |
(717) 772-5599 |
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eMAIL: |
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| Mailing Addresses |
PA Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Waste Management
Division of Storage Tanks
P.O. Box 8762
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8762 |
PA Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Waste Management
Division of Storage Tanks
Rachel Carson State Office Building
400 Market Street, 14th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301 |
For Grant Information
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/grantscenter/GrantAndLoanPrograms.asp
