Section 28-0112. Pollution prevention institute program

1. There is hereby established the New York state pollution prevention
  institute  program.  The  "pollution prevention institute" shall mean an
  institute whose mission is to promote one or more  of  the  purposes  of
  section   28-0103   of   this  article  through  research,  development,
  technology  demonstration,  technology  transfer,  education,  outreach,
  recognition  and  training  programs  in  a  manner  consistent with the
  definition of pollution  prevention  and  the  principles  of  pollution
  prevention  established  by  this  article, including but not limited to
  green chemistry and reuse and remanufacturing.
    2. The commissioner is hereby directed  to  award,  on  a  competitive
  basis,   within   amounts  appropriated,  after  consultation  with  the
  pollution prevention and environmental compliance coordinating  council,
  state  assistance  payments  to  one  public  or  private  university or
  non-profit institution, or more as part of a consortium,  to  establish,
  operate  and maintain a pollution prevention institute in New York state
  consistent with the principles established by this article.