The department may allocate funds annually to study research and development in the field of litter control as well as to study methods for the implementation in this State of such research and development. In addition, funds may be used for the development of public educational programs concerning litter problems and grants may be made available for these purposes to those persons deemed appropriate and qualified by the commissioner. Further, any monies received by the department may be used to match federal funds for the purpose of establishing or studying a resource recovery system.

HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 496 Section 11.