Sec. 46.03.317. Hazardous waste reduction matching grants.

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(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.

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