Initial compliance status report

The initial compliance status report or a corrective action plan submitted for any qualifying property under Code Section 12-8-207 shall be deemed to be an application to participate in the program described in this article and shall be submitted in such form as may be 1026 12-8-211 prescribed by the director. By making said initial submission, the prospective purchaser agrees to the provisions of this Code section. A nonrefundable application review fee of $3,000.00 shall be submitted with the application. Within 30 days of the receipt of the application, the director shall cause to be prepared and delivered to the applicant an estimate of the projected costs of the division to review the application. The director may, at any time during the application review process, invoice the applicant for any costs of the division in reviewing the application that exceed the initial application review fee. Failure to remit payment within 30 days of receipt of invoice may cause rejection of the application. The director may not issue a written concurrence with a certification of compliance if there is an outstanding fee to be paid by the prospective purchaser. History. — Code 1981, § 12-8-209, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 927, § 6. 12-8-210. Applicability of limitation of liability to persons who purchased after July 1, 2002, and before July 1, 2005. The provisions of this article applicable to prospective purchasers shall also apply to any person who purchased a property after July 1, 2002, and before July 1, 2005, where there was a preexisting release at the time of purchase, such purchaser did not cause or contribute to such preexisting release, and such purchaser applies for the limitation of liability provided by this article on or before January 1, 2006. History. — Code 1981, § 12-8-210, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1227, § 4/SB 277. 12-8-211. Application to identified purchasers.