Section 7-504 - Voluntary Cleanup Fund. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-504. Voluntary Cleanup Fund.
 

(a)  Established; moneys credited and interest accrued.-  

(1) There is a Voluntary Cleanup Fund established as a nonlapsing, revolving special fund. 

(2) Moneys credited and any interest accrued to the Fund: 

(i) Shall remain available until expended; and 

(ii) May not be reverted to the General Fund under any other provision of law. 

(b)  Moneys paid into Fund - Collections by Department.- All application fees and other moneys collected by the Department under this subtitle from applicants in the Program shall be paid to the Voluntary Cleanup Fund. 

(c)  Moneys paid into Fund - Appropriations, grants, etc.- Moneys appropriated, granted, loaned, or otherwise provided to the Department for the support of the Program shall be paid to the Voluntary Cleanup Fund. 

(d)  Use.- The Department may use: 

(1) The application fees in the Voluntary Cleanup Fund for activities related to the review of proposed voluntary cleanup projects and the direct administrative oversight of voluntary cleanup projects, including cost recovery and program development; and 

(2) Any moneys, other than application fees, in the Voluntary Cleanup Fund for any activities relating to the Voluntary Cleanup Program. 
 

[1997, chs. 1, 2.]