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Sec. 6041. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the "Environmental Special Purpose Funds Reestablishment Amendment Act of 2020".
Sec. 6042. The Lead-Hazard Prevention and Elimination Act of 2008, effective March 31, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-381; D.C. Official Code § 8-231.01 et seq. ), is amended by adding a new section 10a to read as follows:
" Sec. 10a. Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund.
" (a) There is established as a special fund the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Department of Energy and Environment in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
" (b) All fees, fines, and penalties received from compliance with and enforcement of this act , and all interest earned on those monies, shall be deposited into the Fund.
" (c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of implementing this act and may be used to provide low-income residents of the District with assistance to comply with the requirements of section 4 , in accordance with rules issued by the Mayor.
" (d) (1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
" (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.".
Sec. 6043. The District of Columbia Underground Storage Tank Management Act of 1990, effective March 8, 1991 (D.C. Law 8-242; D.C. Official Code § 8-113.01 et seq. ), is amended by adding a new section 6a to read as follows:
" Sec. 6a. Underground Storage Tank Regulation Fund.
" (a) There is established as a special fund the Underground Storage Tank Regulation Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Department of Energy and Environment in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
" (b) All fees, fines, and penalties received from compliance with and enforcement of this act , and contributions and monies received as reimbursement, and all interest earned on those monies, shall be deposited into the Fund.
" (c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of implementing this act and may be used for assessment, clean up, and housing and relocation assistance.
" (d) (1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
" (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.".
Sec. 6044. The District of Columbia Hazardous Waste Management Act of 1977, effective March 16, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-64; D.C. Official Code § 8-1301 et seq. ), is amended by adding a new section 21a to read as follows:
" Sec. 21a. Hazardous Waste and Toxic Chemical Source Reduction Fund.
" (a) There is established as a special fund the Hazardous Waste and Toxic Chemical Source Reduction Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Department of Energy and Environment in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
" (b) All fees, fines, and penalties received from compliance with and enforcement of this act , and all interest earned on those monies, shall be deposited into the Fund.
" (c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of implementing this act .
" (d) (1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
" (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.".