(a) General rule.--Pursuant to the programs set forth in section 3(1),¹ there is hereby established within the Department of Environmental Protection a limited grant program as part of the State Energy Conservation Plan to assist municipalities in developing resource recovery projects. Consistent with Federal law and regulations, including those governing State energy conservation plans, and departmental regulations, the program shall provide grants which cover up to 75% of the following:

No grant funds shall be used to cover in any manner any construction costs incurred for resource recovery projects.

(b) Funding.--Money for the grant program shall be derived from the appropriation in section 9(c.1).²

(c) Duration.--This grant program shall continue until June 30, 1988, at which time the program shall expire, and any unexpended funds shall lapse back to the Energy Conservation and Assistance Fund.

(d) Duties of Department of Environmental Protection.--In administering this program, the Department of Environmental Protection shall comply with such procedures and restrictions and submit such reports as may be required in order to fulfill its federally mandated responsibilities regarding the State Energy Conservation Plan.