1. (a) There is created in the state treasury an environmental management special fund. The fund may receive legislative appropriations, grants and gifts.
2. (b) All moneys collected pursuant to section 342G-62 shall be deposited into the environmental management special fund. All interest earned or accrued on moneys deposited into the fund shall become a part of the fund.

3. (c) The department shall expend moneys contained in the environmental management special fund to:

   1. (1) Partially fund the operating costs of the program including its regulatory functions and the development of waste reduction and diversion activities as mandated by chapter 342G;
   2. (2) Fund statewide education, demonstration, and market development programs, through direct contract or direct transfer of funds to the counties and the department of business, economic development, and tourism, or under a grant program that may be developed under rules pursuant to chapter 91; and
   3. (3) Provide for annual training for municipal solid waste operators in compliance with 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 258 and chapter 11-58, Hawaii Administrative Rules.

[L 1993, c 312, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 83, §3]

Note

Chapter 11-58, Hawaii Administrative Rules, referred to in text is repealed. For present provisions, see chapter 11-58.1, Hawaii Administrative Rules.