E.__Funding an assessment of current uses of lead and the availability, effectiveness and affordability of lead-free alternatives.

4.__Administration.__The Bureau of Health shall administer the fund allocations with the review and advice of an advisory board established by the department pursuant to section 1323.__ Preference must be given to programs that reach high-risk or underserved populations.__The bureau may contract for professional services to carry out the purposes of this section.

§1322-F.__Lead poisoning prevention fee

1.__Fee imposed.__A fee is imposed on manufacturers and other persons who have significantly contributed historically or who currently contribute to environmental lead hazards or occupational lead hazards through the commerce of lead, lead- based substances or lead-added products or who are otherwise responsible for identifiable sources of lead.

2.__Criteria.__To the maximum extent practicable, fees established under this section must be assessed on a person on the basis of the following criteria:

A.__The person's past and present responsibility for environmental lead hazards;

B.__The person's relative responsibility for environmental lead hazards based on its market share of lead-based or lead-added products;

C.__The lead content of lead-added products sold by the person in the State;

D.__The person's reports of environmental releases or off- site transfers of lead under Title 38, chapter 26; and

E.__The person's potential as an employer for causing occupational lead poisoning.

3.__Rules.__By July 1, 2006, the department shall adopt rules that set the amounts of the annual fees on manufacturers