DRYCLEANR ENV RESPONSE-COUNCIL

Amends the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act. Extends the remedial claim filing deadline, the date for the repeal of the Section concerning the fee and tax provisions, and the date by which site investigations must be completed. Adds members to the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Council. Requires the advice and consent of the Senate for the appointment of Council members. Requires that the Council submit to the Agency for review any prioritization of remediation sites. Provides that agencies shall submit to the Council information concerning the contractors that have been previously approved by the agencies. Requires the Council to define certain terms. Sets out the requirements for containment dikes or other containment structures. Provides for the licensure of operators of drycleaning drop-off facilities and dealers of drycleaning solvents. Provides that the Department may adopt rules allowing the payment of the license fees by credit card provided that the Department is not required to pay the discount fee charged by the credit issuer. Requires drycleaning facilities and drycleaning drop-off facilities to carry insurance. Changes the reimbursement amounts and the annual premium for insurance. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2004, except that the changes made to Sections 20 and 45 of the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act are effective immediately.