(a) Use of funds.--The department shall use fees collected from the use of the Statewide data system to defray the reasonable costs of administering sections 3117 (relating to Statewide data system) and 3118 (relating to water use registration and reporting).

(b) Public records and confidentiality of information.--Except as provided in section 3119 (relating to confidential information) or in another statute, reports and other information obtained by the Statewide committee, a regional committee or the department under this chapter shall be a matter of public record and shall be available for inspection and review at the offices of the department, the Statewide committee or the appropriate regional committee.

(c) Investigations and inspections.--To determine compliance with this chapter, the department is authorized, during reasonable hours and upon reasonable notice, to make such reasonable inspections, conduct such reasonable tests or sampling or examine books, papers and records related specifically to any withdrawal under investigation pursuant to section 3118 (relating to water use registration and reporting) as it deems necessary.

(d) Water Resources Fund.--Fines and penalties collected under this chapter shall be paid into the State Treasury in a special fund known as the Water Resources Fund. This fund shall be administered by the department to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(e) Use of other funds.--Money in the Clean Water Fund established by the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L. 1987, No. 394), known as The Clean Streams Law,¹ may be used by the department for purposes of this chapter.