(2) Any moneys remaining in the Waste Tire Recycling Account on July 1, 1992, and any interest earned on such moneys are appropriated continuously to the Department of Environmental Quality and shall be used:
(a) To reimburse users for the costs of using waste tires or chips or similar material for requests made for the calendar quarter immediately preceding July 1, 1992; and
(b) By the Department of Environmental Quality for other programs and activities related to waste tire storage, removal or disposal. [1987 c.706 §14; 1991 c.882 §9; 1993 c.560 §68; 1997 c.552 §5]