27-1915 - Use of waste tire management and recycling fee funds.
§ 27-1915. Use of waste tire management and recycling fee funds. Waste tire management and recycling fees shall be deposited in the waste management and cleanup fund established in section ninety-two-bb of the state finance law, and shall be made available for the following purposes: 1. costs of the department for the following: (a) first-year costs: (i) enumeration and assessment of noncompliant waste tire stockpiles; and (ii) aerial reconnaissance to locate, survey and characterize sites environmentally, for remote sensing, special analysis and scanning; (b) abatement of noncompliant waste tire stockpiles; and (c) administration and enforcement of the requirements of this article, exclusive of titles thirteen and fourteen. 2. costs of the department of economic development for the following: (a) conducting an updated market analysis of outlets for waste tire utilization including recycling and energy recovery opportunities; (b) establishment of a program to provide funds to businesses to develop technology that leads to increased markets for waste tires; (c) funding of demonstration projects; and (d) administration of requirements of this section. 3. costs of the department of transportation for the following: (a) funding of demonstration and other projects for road base, paving and other civil engineering uses; and (b) administration of requirements of this section. 4. costs of the New York state thruway authority for the following: (a) funding of demonstration and other projects for road base, paving and other civil engineering uses; and (b) administration of requirements of this section. 5. costs of the New York state energy research and development authority for the following: (a) funding research projects which will enhance sustainable waste tire recycling activities; and (b) administration of requirements of this section. 6. costs of the department of health for the following: (a) recommendations to protect public health; and (b) administration of requirements of this section. Any funds not used for a given year shall be returned to the fund and be added to the total funds available for disbursement in the succeeding year.