Section 640.040

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

Chapter 640

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   

  640.040.  Cleanup of controlled substance laboratories — rules — fund. — 1.  The department of natural resources may provide the resources and personnel to assist in the cleanup and disposal of the hazardous substances including, but not limited to chemicals intended for use in or resulting from the manufacture or production of controlled substances.

  2.  The department of natural resources may recover the costs of such cleanup and disposal from the parties responsible for the manufacture or production of controlled substances.

  3.  The department of natural resources may adopt such rules as are necessary for the implementation and operation of this section.

  4.  No rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to the authority of this section shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 536.

  5.  There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Controlled Substances Cleanup Fund", which shall contain any funds designated for controlled substances cleanup, including, but not limited to, funds derived from private gifts and grants as well as federal and state grants, payments and appropriations.  The provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary notwithstanding, moneys in the fund shall not lapse.  Interest received on such deposits shall be credited to the controlled substances cleanup fund.

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(L. 1998 H.B. 1147, et al. § 8)