(1) There is hereby created within the department the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances grant program.
(2) Grant recipients may use the money received through the grant program for the following purposes:
(a) Sampling, assessment, and investigation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in ground or surface water;
(b) Funding water system infrastructure used for the treatment of identified perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and
(c) Providing emergency assistance to communities and water systems affected by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
(3) The department shall administer the grant program and shall award grants as provided in this section. Subject to available appropriations, grants shall be paid out of the fund.
(4) The department shall develop policies and procedures as necessary to implement the grant program. At a minimum, these policies and procedures must specify:
(a) Who may qualify as an eligible entity;
(b) The time frames for applying for grants;
(c) The criteria used to evaluate and prioritize applications for grants;
(d) The form of the grant program application; and
(e) The time frames for distributing grant money.
(5) To receive a grant, an eligible entity must submit an application to the department in accordance with the policies and procedures specified by the department.
(6) A grantee shall use the money received through the grant program only for achieving goals approved by the department.
(7) A grantee shall report annually to the department on the progress of any project financed by the grant pursuant to terms specified in the grant award agreement.
(8) The department shall develop a policy regarding a grantee's noncompliance with the grant award agreement entered into by the grantee and the department. This policy may include a mechanism for the department to convert the grant to a loan with interest.
Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-218), ch. 141, p. 615, � 3, effective June 29.
25-5-1311. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances take-back program. (1) There is hereby created in the department the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances take-back program to create an incentive for the proper disposal of materials containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances by allowing the department to purchase and properly dispose of such materials.
(2) The department shall administer the take-back program and, subject to available appropriations and revenues from the fund, shall purchase and dispose of eligible materials.
(3) The department shall develop policies and procedures as necessary to implement the take-back program. At a minimum, these policies and procedures must describe:
(a) What materials qualify as eligible materials;
(b) The purchase price for each eligible material;
(c) The proper method of disposal for each eligible material;
(d) The time frame for applying for the purchase of eligible materials;
(e) The form of the eligible material purchase application; and
(f) The time frame for purchasing eligible materials.
(4) To have the department purchase an eligible material, a person or entity must submit an eligible material purchase application to the department in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the department.
(5) The department shall publish the purchase price for each eligible material.
Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-218), ch. 141, p. 616, � 3, effective June 29.