§ 130A-310.54. (Effective until December 31, 2017) Mercury Switch Removal Account. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 130A‑310.54. (Effective until December 31, 2017) Mercury Switch Removal Account.

(a)        The Mercury SwitchRemoval Account is established in the Department. Revenue is credited to theAccount from the certificate of title fee under G.S. 20‑85.

(b)        Revenue in theMercury Switch Removal Account shall be used to reimburse the Department andothers for costs incurred in implementing the mercury switch removal program.The reimbursable costs are:

(1)        Five dollars ($5.00)for each mercury switch removed by a vehicle crusher, vehicle dismantler,vehicle recycler, or scrap vehicle processing facility pursuant to this Articleand sent to destination facilities in accordance with the NVMSRP for recyclingor disposal.

(2)        Costs incurred bythe Department in administering the program.

(c)        The Departmentshall reimburse vehicle crushers, vehicle dismantlers, vehicle recyclers, andscrap vehicle processing facilities based on a reimbursement request thatattests to the number of switches sent to destination facilities for recyclingor disposal in accordance with the NVMSRP. Each reimbursement request shall beverified against information posted on the Internet site provided by thevehicle manufacturers in accordance with the NVMSRP, or against otherinformation that verifies the reimbursement requested to the satisfaction ofthe Department. The vehicle crusher, vehicle dismantler, vehicle recycler, orscrap vehicle processing facility shall provide the Department with anyinformation requested by the Department to verify the accuracy of areimbursement request. Each vehicle crusher, vehicle dismantler, vehiclerecycler, or scrap vehicle processing facility shall maintain accurate recordsthat support each reimbursement request for a minimum of three years from thedate the reimbursement request is approved. (2005‑384, s. 1; 2006‑255, s. 5; 2007‑142,s. 4.)

§ 130A‑310.54. (Effective December 31, 2017) Funds to implement plan.

(a)        The MercuryPollution Prevention Account is established in the Department. Revenue iscredited to the Account from the certificate of title fee under G.S. 20‑85.

(b)        Revenue in theMercury Pollution Prevention Account shall be used to reimburse the Departmentand others for costs incurred in implementing the mercury minimization plan.The reimbursable costs are:

(1)        Five dollars ($5.00)for each mercury switch removed by a vehicle recycler or scrap metal recyclingfacility pursuant to this Article.

(2)        Costs incurred bythe Department in administering the plan.

(c)        The Departmentshall reimburse vehicle recyclers and scrap metal recycling facilities based onthe quarterly reports submitted under G.S. 130A‑310.53. The Departmentmay request any information needed to determine the accuracy of the reports. (2005‑384, s. 1; 2006‑255,s. 5; 2007‑142, ss. 4, 9.)