(1) There is hereby created in the department the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances takeback program to create an incentive for the proper disposal of materials containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances by allowing the department to purchase and properly dispose of such materials.
The department shall administer the takeback program and, subject to available appropriations and revenues from the fund, shall purchase and dispose of eligible materials.
The department shall develop policies and procedures as necessary to implement thetakeback program. At a minimum, these policies and procedures must describe:
What materials qualify as eligible materials;
The purchase price for each eligible material;
The proper method of disposal for each eligible material;
The time frame for applying for the purchase of eligible materials;(e) The form of the eligible material purchase application; and (f) The time frame for purchasing eligible materials.
To have the department purchase an eligible material, a person or entity must submitan eligible material purchase application to the department in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the department.
The department shall publish the purchase price for each eligible material.
Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-218), ch. 141, p. 616, § 3, effective June 29.