HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 44
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
39-4432. Distribution of commercial disposal fee revenues. The revenues received from the commercial disposal fees imposed by this chapter and any penalties, interest, or deficiency additions, shall be paid over to the state treasurer by the department to be distributed periodically but no less frequently than quarterly as follows:
(1) An amount equal to ninety-five percent (95%) shall be remitted to the general fund of the state; and
(2) An amount equal to the remaining five percent (5%) shall be remitted to the county treasurer of the county or counties where the activity occurred which caused the fees to be assessed pursuant to this chapter. Moneys shall be apportioned to the counties in the same proportional manner in which they were collected. Moneys returned to counties shall be utilized by the county to respond to health and environmental problems which may be caused by hazardous waste emergencies or spills, or improperly handled or packaged hazardous waste.