Sec. 1. 38 MRSA c. 24, sub-c. 9 is enacted to read:

SUBCHAPTER 9

FUNDING FOR REMOVAL OF PESTICIDES AND

OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FROM SCHOOLS

§2241.__Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Distributor.__"Distributor" means a person who sells or distributes general use pesticides in wholesale quantities to licensed general use pesticide dealers in the State for retail sale.

2.__General use pesticide.__"General use pesticide" has the same meaning as in Title 22, section 1471-C, subsection 11-B.

3.__Unit.__"Unit" means an individual container of pesticide of any size distributed, or to be distributed, to retailers for purchase by a consumer.__"Unit" includes, but is not limited to, containers such as bags, boxes, bottles and cans.

§2242.__Fee on general use pesticides

Beginning January 1, 2006, a fee of 30__is imposed on distributors for each unit of general use pesticides distributed within the State.__This section does not apply to a pesticide product exempt from licensing requirements under Title 22, section 1471-W, subsection 5.__Beginning in 2007, the fee required under this section and copy of the report required under Title 22, section 1471-W, subsection 3 for the prior calendar year are due from each distributor to the department by March 31st annually.

§2243.__Administration

1.__Collection and deposit of revenue.__The department shall establish procedures to collect the fee in section 2242.__All fees collected by the department under this section must be deposited in the Maine Solid Waste Management Fund established under section 2201.__The fee required by section 2242 must be accompanied by a copy of the annual report required of pesticide distributors under Title 22, section 1471-W, subsection 3.