(a) Only those local governments and private entities that encourage, and formally commit to utilizing all received grant funds for the collection, reuse and recycling of household do-it-yourselfer used oil shall be eligible to apply for or receive a grant under this subchapter.     
      (b) Eligible local governments and private entities desiring to receive an assistance grant under this subchapter shall submit, within the time frames announced by the commission pursuant to §328.47 of this title (relating to Grant Announcement and Recipient Selection), formal project applications utilizing the forms and following the instructions and procedures provided by the commission for such purposes.     
      (c) Recipient selection for any grant or other assistance offered by the commission under this subchapter shall be solely based on the merit of the applications and their compliance with the criteria established by the advisory committee and set forth in the appropriate Request for Applications.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §328.46 adopted to be effective September 5, 1999, 24 TexReg 6761