§ 130A-309.22. Grants to local governments. - North Carolina Statutes

§130A‑309.22.  Grants to local governments.

(a)        The Departmentshall develop a grants program for units of local government to encourage thecollection, reuse, and proper disposal of used oil.  No grant may be made forany project unless the project is approved by the Department.

(b)        The Departmentshall consider for grant assistance any unit of local government project thatuses one or more of the following programs or any activity that the Departmentfeels will reduce the improper disposal and reuse of used oil:

(1)        Curbside pickup ofused oil containers by a unit of local government or its designee.

(2)        Retrofitting ofsolid waste equipment to promote curbside pickup or disposal of used oil atused oil collection centers designated by the unit of local government.

(3)        Establishment ofpublicly operated used oil collection centers at landfills or other publicplaces.

(4)        Providing containersand other materials and supplies that the public can utilize in anenvironmentally sound manner to store used oil for pickup or return to a usedoil collection center.

(5)        Providing incentivesfor the establishment of privately operated public used oil collection centers.

(c)        Eligible projectsshall be funded according to provisions established by the Department; however,no grant may exceed twenty‑five thousand dollars ($25,000).

(d)        The Departmentshall initiate rule making on or before 1 January 1991, necessary to carry outthe purposes of this section. (1989, c. 784, s. 2.)