S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-107.1.L

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-107.1.L - Use of Waste Tire Grant Funds

1. Funds in the Waste Tire Grant Trust Fund must be used exclusively through May 27, 1994, to fund grants to a county or region to pay for the cost of disposal of the accumulated waste tires.

2. A waste tire grant must be awarded on the basis of an approved written grant application and properly executed grant agreement. The application must be submitted through the Office for the Waste Tire Grant Committee or appropriate committee to consider. The Committee shall review waste tire grant applications and make recommendations on grant awards to the State Solid Waste Advisory Council. Waste Tire grants must be awarded by the State Solid Waste Advisory Council. Upon the cessation of the State Solid Waste Advisory Council the Waste Tire Grant Committee shall make recommendations to the Office.

3. The Committee may approve waste tire grants to local governments or regions to assist only in the following:

a. constructing or operating a Tire Derived Fuel (TDF) burning facility for processing or building heat, electricity or other energy recovery;

b. constructing or operating, or contracting for the construction or operation of a waste tire treatment facility and equipment for disposal;

c. contracting for waste tire treatment facility services;

d. removing or contracting for the removal of waste tires; or,

e. performing or contracting for the performance of research designed to facilitate waste tire recycling or disposal.

4. Priority will be given to tire-derived-fuel (TDF) facilities that utilize existing combustion equipment and provide large volume uses.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-107.1.L