Sec. 46.08.045. - Use of the response account; declared disasters. - Alaska Statutes

(a) The commissioner may use money from the response account in the fund to respond to a release or threatened release when the governor declares a disaster related to an oil or hazardous substance discharge emergency under AS 26.23.020 (c). During the effective period of the disaster emergency, the commissioner may use money from the response account to respond to the disaster emergency.

(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, money from the response account may be used for the purpose in AS 46.08.040 (a)(1)(A) without a declaration under AS 26.23.020 (c). However, when exercising authority under this subsection, the commissioner shall, within 120 hours of using money in the response account when authorized by this subsection, provide a written report to the governor and to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee summarizing the release, the state's actions, both taken and anticipated, the costs of the state's actions, both taken and anticipated, and other information considered appropriate by the commissioner or the governor. The governor may, at any time during the state's response, approve, disapprove, or amend the action.