Sec. 19115.
(1) The department shall establish a household hazardous waste disposal grant program. The program shall assist municipalities in projects that educate citizens as to methods of household hazardous waste reduction and disposal option, promote the safe handling of household hazardous waste, or dispose of household hazardous waste at a state or federally permitted or licensed hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility. The department shall make the grants described in this section.
(2) The department shall not make a household hazardous waste disposal grant unless all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The project is not funded under a federal program.
(b) The municipality commits to contributing 20% of the total project cost in cash or in-kind services, or both.
(c) The project is completed within 1 year after receipt of the grant.
(d) The project is consistent with this part and other state law and policy.
(3) The department shall not dispense a household hazardous waste disposal grant unless all the permits that are required by this part and otherwise required by state law and that are specifically applicable to the nature of the proposed project have been obtained.
(4) The department shall not expend more than 2% of the total amount in the fund in any state fiscal year for the household hazardous waste disposal grant program. The department shall not expend more than $15,000.00 for any single household hazardous waste disposal grant made under this section.
History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Popular Name: Act 451
Popular Name: NREPA
Last modified: October 10, 2016