# Environment (GEN)

## Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities

### Subtitle 2. Regulation by State

#### Section 9-274

(a) The State Used Tire Cleanup and Recycling Fund shall consist of moneys made available under:

  (1) Loan authorizations;

  (2) Funds appropriated in the State budget;

  (3) Fees collected for the sale of tires by retail dealers under Sec. 9-228(g) of this subtitle; or

  (4) Bond and security forfeitures collected under Sec. 9-228(k) of this subtitle.

(b)

  (1) The Fund is limited to a maximum of $10,000,000.

  (2) If the sum of unallocated funds in the Fund and the projected fees for the next fiscal year exceeds $10,000,000, the Department shall adjust the fees for the next fiscal year on a pro rata basis so that the sum of unallocated and actual fees does not exceed $10,000,000.

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Md. Code Ann., Envir. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)