2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §49-282.05  Agreements for work; suspension of remedial action

A. The department may enter into an agreement with any person to perform work at a site on the site registry if the work will be conducted in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to section 49-282.06. The terms and conditions of the agreement may include a suspension of any remedial action by the director at the site to the extent determined by the director to be appropriate. The suspension shall be specifically stated in the agreement or the approval of work under the agreement and shall continue as long as the person is in compliance with the agreement.

B. As a condition of an agreement under this section, the department may require the person conducting the work to reimburse the director for the reasonable and necessary costs incurred in reviewing and overseeing the work, including costs consisting of salaries and benefits paid to state employees and other direct and indirect costs. A person who reimburses the department for costs pursuant to this subsection may recover those costs in any action brought pursuant to section 49-285, subsection H.