Any party charged with the costs of remediating a hazardous materials incident in accordance with the provisions of § 95.12 may appeal the imposition of cost reimbursement to the Appeals and Overseers Board, which shall review any documentation provided to such party by the administering agency and/or any responding agencies, and the documents submitted to the Board by the responsible party in its appeal of the cost recovery billing. Such appeal shall be filed within 30 days following the responsible party's receipt of a request for cost reimbursement pursuant to § 95.12. The Board shall review such information at its first regularly scheduled meeting following the filing of the party's appeal. The Board shall determine whether the claim for cost reimbursement is reasonable, necessary, and consistent with the requirements of § 95.12, and shall provide its written recommendation to the Director of the Public Protection Department within 14 days following the meeting at which it considers the appeal. The Director of the Public Protection Department shall review the recommendation of the Board, along with the documentation provided to the Board, and shall issue a written decision within ten business days of the receipt of the Board's recommendation. This decision may be appealed by the responsible party to a civil court of competent jurisdiction.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 121-2007, approved 7-2-2007)