1. A. Authorization. There is a State Used Tire Clean-up and Recycling Fund (the Fund) as established in Environment Article, §9-273, Annotated Code of Maryland.
2. B. Allocation of the Fund. The Department shall use the Fund in accordance with the provisions of Environment Article,
   §§9-275, 9-277, and 9-278, Annotated Code of Maryland.

3. C. Procedures for Allocation of the Fund for the Scrap Tire Recycling System.

   1. (1) The Service shall submit to the Department a request for financial assistance for:

      1. (a) Projects within the scrap tire recycling system to reduce, recover, and recycle scrap tires that are approved by the Department; and

      2. (b) Costs related to the implementation of scrap tire recycling systems including the cost of:

         1. (i) Preparation of a scrap tire recycling system under Environment Article, §9-228(e), Annotated Code of Maryland,
         2. (ii) Implementation of any program established by the Service as a part of a scrap tire recycling system, and
         3. (iii) Providing assistance in funding the establishment of a private or public scrap tire collection, processing, or recycling facility.
   2. (2) The Department shall accept expense estimates, cost justifications, and other information specified by the Department as a means of evaluating the request for financial assistance.

Authority: Environment Article, §§9-201, 9-228, 9-262, 9-268, 9-274, 9-275, 9-277, and 9-278, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 6, 1992 (19:13 Md. R. 1204)