(a) A hazardous waste reduction grant account is established in the general fund. It consists of appropriations made to it.
(b) The department may issue matching grants from money in the account to businesses, local governments, industry trade associations, labor organizations, or nonprofit organizations for the purpose of feasibility analysis and evaluation of ways to implement hazardous waste reduction.
(c) Grants under this section
(1) must be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the grantee in cash or in kind;
(2) may not exceed $10,000 for any single proposal or project.
(d) The department shall establish an advisory committee, consisting of five members, to assist the department in reviewing and evaluating grant applications under this section. The advisory committee must include
(1) an officer or employee of the department;
(2) a representative of the University of Alaska;
(3) a professional civil or chemical engineer with experience in environmental engineering;
(4) an owner or representative of a small business; and
(5) a public member.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 46. Water, Air, Energy, and Environmental Conservation
Chapter 03. Environmental Conservation
Article 4. Radiation and Hazardous Waste Protection.
Sec. 46.03.260. Use of radioactive materials.
Sec. 46.03.296. Disposal of hazardous wastes.
Sec. 46.03.299. Hazardous waste regulations.
Sec. 46.03.302. Hazardous waste permit.
Sec. 46.03.305. Hazardous waste reports and manifests.
Sec. 46.03.308. Transportation of hazardous waste.
Sec. 46.03.309. Temporary collection of hazardous waste.
Sec. 46.03.311. Public records.
Sec. 46.03.313. Hazardous waste management facilities and sites.