[§342I-29]  Deposit into environmental
management special fund.  The surcharge collected pursuant to this part
shall be deposited into a special account in the environmental management
special fund established by section 342G-63.  All interest earned or accrued on
moneys deposited in the fund pursuant to this section shall become part of the
account.  Moneys from this special account may be used by the department to:



(1)  Support permitting, monitoring, and enforcement
activities, including personnel costs regarding used tire management,
collection, recycling, and disposal facilities;



(2)  Promote improved market development and reuse
opportunities for recovered motor vehicle tires;



(3)  Promote tire recovery, recycling, and reuse in
the State through education, research, and demonstration projects;



(4)  Implement the surcharge program under this part;



(5)  Support programs to prevent illegal dumping; and



(6)  Clean up improper tire disposal sites including
conducting related environmental assessments and remediation. [L 2000, c 173,
pt of §1]