established in the State Treasury. Money in the fund shall be
used for the purposes specified under this act and providing
environmental justice grants in accordance with subsection (b)
not to exceed an aggregate amount of $5,000,000 per budget year.
(b) Grant awards.--Environmental justice grants may be
awarded by the board in amounts not to exceed $500,000 to an
applicant. The grants shall be used for the following purposes
that support and empower communities working on solutions to
local environmental and public health issues for low-income,
minority, unemployed and underemployed people living in areas
affected by environmental contamination or pollution:
(1) Assessment, cleanup, revolving loans and
environmental job training regarding brownfields.
(2) Providing skills to secure full-time, sustainable
employment in the environmental field, including assessment
and cleanup.
(3) Research, investigations, experiments, training,
surveys, studies and demonstrations that will advance the
restoration of waters by improving water quality through
activities that also support community revitalization.
(4) Cleanup of damage caused by high-pollutant
businesses no longer in use at the specified cite, or
economic decline or prevention of economic decline from the
closing of a high-pollutant business, including providing
skills and training needed to secure full-time, sustainable
employment other than that with a high-pollutant business.
(5) Implementation of clean diesel technology, including
emissions and idle control devices, aerodynamic equipment,
engine and vehicle replacements and alternative fuel options.
Section 7. Transfers.
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