Section 27-1915. Use of waste tire management and recycling fee funds

Funds from the waste tire management and recycling fund established in
  section  ninety-two-bb  of  the state finance law, shall be made for the
  following purposes:
    1. costs of the department for the following:
    (a) first-year costs:
    (i) enumeration and assessment of noncompliant waste tire  stockpiles;
  and
    (ii)  aerial  reconnaissance  to locate, survey and characterize sites
  environmentally, for remote sensing, special analysis and scanning;
    (b) abatement of noncompliant waste tire stockpiles; and
    (c) administration of requirements of this section.
    2. costs of the department of economic development for the following:
    (a) conducting an updated market analysis of outlets  for  waste  tire
  utilization including recycling and energy recovery opportunities;
    (b)  establishment  of  a  program  to  provide funds to businesses to
  develop technology that leads to increased markets for waste tires;
    (c) funding of demonstration projects; and
    (d) administration of requirements of this section.
    3. costs of the department of transportation for the following:
    (a) funding of demonstration and other projects for road base,  paving
  and other civil engineering uses; and
    (b) administration of requirements of this section.
    4. costs of the New York state thruway authority for the following:
    (a)  funding of demonstration and other projects for road base, paving
  and other civil engineering uses; and
    (b) administration of requirements of this section.
    5. costs of  the  New  York  state  energy  research  and  development
  authority for the following:
    (a)  funding  research  projects  which will enhance sustainable waste
  tire recycling activities; and
    (b) administration of requirements of this section.
    6. costs of the department of health for the following:
    (a) recommendations to protect public health; and
    (b) administration of requirements of this section.
    Any funds not used for a given year shall be returned to the fund  and
  be added to the total funds available for disbursement in the succeeding
  year.