(a) Funds forfeited.

1. (1) Funds for any grant project not started prior to the date that preapplications for the next grant round are submitted to the Division of Environmental Quality will be forfeited and become a part of the total funds available for all regional solid waste management districts in the next grant round unless the project delay receives written approval by the regional solid waste management board and the division.
2. (2) If, within a three-year period beginning on the date that the division awards a grant, the grantee does not meet the conditions of the grant prescribed under this part, the division may order the grantee to reimburse the grant award plus interest moneys earned from the holding of grant funds by the grant recipient.

3. (3) If the grantee fails to meet the conditions:

   1. (A) In the first year after the grant award, the grantee may be required to reimburse one hundred percent (100%) of the grant;
   2. (B) In the second year of the grant award, the grantee may be required to reimburse sixty-six percent (66%) of the grant; and
   3. (C) In the third year after the grant award, the grantee may be required to reimburse thirty-three percent (33%) of the grant.
4. (4) Grantees will be ineligible for further grant awards until reimbursement is made.
5. (5) Reimbursed moneys will become a part of the total funds available for all regional solid waste management districts in the next grant round.

(b) Earned interest on grant awards.

1. (1) Interest moneys earned from the holding of grant funds by a grant recipient or regional solid waste management district shall be used exclusively for computer and electronic equipment recycling programs consistent with the regional solid waste management district’s solid waste management plan.
2. (2) It shall be the responsibility of the grantee to monitor the collection of earned interest and direct interest moneys to the project supported by the grant award or to other recycling programs consistent with the applicable regional solid waste management district’s solid waste management plan.

(e) Notice published.

1. (1) The applicant shall insert in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected a notice describing the applicant’s grant request and soliciting written comments from the public.

2. (2)

   1. (A) The comment period shall last for thirty (30) calendar days after the date of publication and may be concurrent with an application submission to the division.
   2. (B) Proof of publication of the notice and copies of comments submitted shall be forwarded to the division.
3. (3) Grants cannot be approved or funded until these items are received by the division.