Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 6029.208 - Grants for small business and household pollution prevention programs(a) General rule.--The department is authorized to provide grants to counties under section 901 of the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L. 556, No. 101) , known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, to reimburse a county for eligible costs for education programs on pollution prevention or for providing other technical assistance to small business for the purpose of this chapter.(b) Education programs.--The grant to any county under this section may reimburse the county for up to 80% of the approved cost of education programs on pollution prevention or for providing technical assistance to small business for the purposes of this chapter.(c) Restrictions.-- Grants paid under this subsection shall be subject to the restrictions of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, including sections 706, 901 and 905 of that act, and the applicable regulations of the department.(d) Eligible costs.--Eligible costs under this section may include costs incurred by a county by contract with another sponsor or other person selected by the county to operate the program under this chapter. The department shall issue guidance for counties in the operation of the program and for eligibility requirements for grants administered under this subsection.1996, Dec. 19, P.L. 1478, No. 190, § 208, imd. effective.