D.__Measures to prevent occupational exposures to lead for private and public employees, including improvements in the effectiveness of the occupational disease reporting system required in chapter 259-A in identifying and educating health care providers, employers and lead-exposed adults about occupational lead poisoning prevention strategies;

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

F.__Funding for educational programs and information for owners of rental property used for residential purposes.

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.__Beginning July 1, 2006, a fee is imposed on manufacturers or wholesalers of paint sold in the State to support the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund under section 1322-E.__ The fee must be imposed at the manufacturer or wholesaler level, in the amount of 25__per gallon of paint estimated to have been sold in the State during the prior year, as determined by rule adopted by the department.

2.__Rules.__By July 1, 2006, the department shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules to determine which manufacturers or wholesalers of paint sold in the State are responsible for the fees imposed under subsection 1 and rules establishing the estimated number of gallons of paint sold in the State in the prior year for each manufacturer and rules determining the manner of payment.__The rules must provide for waivers of payment for manufacturers and wholesalers of paint that is sold in low quantities in the State.__The costs for development of these rules and for administration of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund must be reimbursed from the fees collected.__The rules must specify that the first payment of fees is due by April 1, 2007.__Rules adopted pursuant to this