[§150A-48]  Microorganism import
certification revolving fund.  (a)  There is established in the state
treasury the microorganism import certification revolving fund which shall be
administered by the department for the purposes of this section.  The microorganism
import certification revolving fund shall consist of:



(1)  Legislative appropriations to the microorganism
import certification revolving fund;



(2)  Certification and inspection fees, as authorized
by rule;



(3)  All fines collected pursuant to this part;



(4)  Reimbursements for any costs paid by the
department to remediate any impending danger or actual emergencies involving
microorganisms imported pursuant to certificate;



(5)  All interest earned on or accrued to moneys
deposited in the microorganism import certification revolving fund;



(6)  Grants and gifts to the microorganism import
certification revolving fund; and



(7)  Any other moneys made available to the
microorganism import certification revolving fund from other sources.



(b)  The balance in the microorganism import
certification revolving fund shall not exceed $500,000.  All amounts in excess
of $500,000 shall be deposited to the credit of the state general fund.



(c)  The department shall expend moneys in the
microorganism import certification revolving fund for the development,
administration, and operation of the microorganism import certification
program, including but not limited to personnel, training, materials and
equipment, compliance monitoring activities, educational workshops for
certified importers and applicants for certification, evaluation and
remediation of impending threat or actual emergencies related to microorganisms
imported pursuant to certificate, and for any other purpose deemed necessary to
carry out the purposes of this part.



(d)  The department may set fees, by rule, for
educational workshops for certified importers or applicants for certification.
[L 1999, c 177, pt of §1]