[§342I-29]  Deposit into environmental management special fund.  The surcharge collected pursuant to this part shall be deposited into a special account in the environmental management special fund established by section 342G-63.  All interest earned or accrued on moneys deposited in the fund pursuant to this section shall become part of the account.  Moneys from this special account may be used by the department to:

     (1)  Support permitting, monitoring, and enforcement activities, including personnel costs regarding used tire management, collection, recycling, and disposal facilities;

     (2)  Promote improved market development and reuse opportunities for recovered motor vehicle tires;

     (3)  Promote tire recovery, recycling, and reuse in the State through education, research, and demonstration projects;

     (4)  Implement the surcharge program under this part;

     (5)  Support programs to prevent illegal dumping; and

     (6)  Clean up improper tire disposal sites including conducting related environmental assessments and remediation. [L 2000, c 173, pt of §1]