Sec. 371.061. USED OIL RECYCLING ACCOUNT. (a) The used oil recycling account is in the state treasury.
(b) The account consists of:
(1) fees collected under Sections 371.024, 371.026, and 371.062;
(2) interest and penalties imposed under this chapter for late payment of fees, failure to file a report, or other violations of this chapter; and
(3) gifts, grants, donations, or other financial assistance the commission is authorized to receive under Section 371.027.
(c) The commission may use money in the account only for purposes authorized by this chapter, including:
(1) public education;
(2) grants to public and private do-it-yourselfer used oil collection centers and used oil collection centers;
(3) registration of do-it-yourselfer used oil collection centers, used oil collection centers, and used oil handlers other than generators; and
(4) administrative costs of implementing this chapter.
(d) The account is exempt from the application of Section 403.095, Government Code.
(e) For the purpose of consolidating appropriations, the commission may transfer any amount authorized under Subsection (c)(4) or by legislative appropriation to the waste management account subject to the limitations and requirements of this chapter.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 303, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 4.06, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.131, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 887, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 333, Sec. 68, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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