1. (1) There is created in the state treasury the pollution prevention fund. Any money collected pursuant to section 25-16.5-107 is credited to the fund. All interest derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund is credited to the general fund. At the end of any fiscal year, all unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund remains in the fund and is not credited or transferred to the general fund or any other fund.
2. (2) The money generated from the pollution prevention fees pursuant to section 25-16.5-107 is annually appropriated to the department to cover the direct and indirect costs for sustainability services set forth in section 25-16.5-106. The money in the fund shall not be used for the enforcement of any state law or regulation governing environmental protection.

Source: L. 2024: Entire article R&RE, (HB 24-1449), ch. 192, p. 1115, § 1, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 25-16.5-109 as it existed prior to 2024.