The funds deposited into the tire site remediation account shall be used for the following activities: (1) No less than ninety percent (90%) of all funds shall be used for the cleanup, recycling and disposal of tires in existing tire piles and for the overall investigation of, and design of remedial actions for properties of economic concern pursuant to chapter 19.14 of title 23; (2) No more than ten percent (10%) of all funds shall be used to assist cities and towns with the collection and proper disposal of waste tires in their respective communities; (3) All amounts in the tire site remediation account, fees, and any other revenues, assessments, fines, forfeitures, and other funds collected or received pursuant to this chapter for deposit into the tire site remediation account shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter and chapter 19.14 of title 23. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 85, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 187, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 37, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 48.
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