(a) Establishment of fund.--There is established a special nonlapsing fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Nutrient Management Fund. All fees, fines, judgments and interest collected by the commission under this chapter shall be paid into the fund. All money placed in the fund and the interest it accrues are hereby appropriated to the commission on a continuing basis for any activities necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter.
(b) Supplements to fund.--The Nutrient Management Fund may be supplemented by moneys received from the following sources:
(1) State funds appropriated to the commission.
(2) Federal funds appropriated to the commission.
(3) Proceeds from the sale of any bonds made available to the commission.
(4) Repayment of loan principal.
(5) Payment on interest loans made by the commission.
(6) Gifts and other contributions from public and private sources.
(c) Fund administration.--The commission shall have authority to adopt procedures for the use of moneys in the fund, including the creation of accounts within the fund for the purposes of administering the loan and grant programs authorized by this chapter.
(d) Status of fund.--The Nutrient Management Fund shall not be subject to 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 37 Subch. C (relating to judicial computer system).
(e) Deposit and use of funds.--No administrative action shall prevent the deposit of moneys into the fund in the fiscal year in which they are received. The funds shall only be used for the purposes authorized by this chapter and shall not be transferred or diverted to any other purpose by administrative action.
Cross References. Section 512 is referred to in sections 506, 605 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 5 - Nutrient Management and Odor Management
Section 502 - Declaration of legislative purpose
Section 504 - Powers and duties of commission
Section 505 - Powers and duties of Department of Environmental Protection
Section 506 - Nutrient management plans
Section 507 - Manure application setbacks and buffers
Section 508 - Nutrient management certification program and odor management certification program
Section 509 - Odor management plans
Section 510 - Nutrient Management Advisory Board
Section 511 - Financial assistance
Section 512 - Nutrient Management Fund
Section 513 - Unlawful conduct
Section 514 - Civil penalties and remedies
Section 515 - Limitation of liability
Section 516 - Enforcement authority; enforcement orders
Section 517 - Appealable actions
Section 518 - Powers reserved under existing laws
Section 519 - Preemption of local ordinances