Section 2018 - Duties, responsibilities and limitations on agencies(a) General rule.--Each agency shall promulgate rules and regulations that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this act consistent with the criteria set forth in this act.(b) Department of Environmental Resources.--(1) The Department of Environmental Resources shall utilize bond revenues for the following purposes:(i) Rehabilitating, repairing and developing State park and forest facilities deemed by the department to be critical for visitor safety, environmental protection or essential for facility operation. Not less than 70% of the bond revenues will be used for these purposes.(ii) Acquiring recreation areas and natural areas which in the opinion of the department face imminent loss or damage. Up to 30% of the bond revenues may be used for this purpose.(2) The department shall expend Realty Transfer Tax revenues appropriated from the Keystone Fund for the following purposes:(i) Rehabilitating and upgrading State park and forest facilities.(ii) Implementing the act of December 18, 1990 (P.L. 748, No. 188), known as the Rails to Trails Act. Up to 10% of the moneys can be provided as 50/50 matching grants to municipalities and appropriate organizations for planning, acquisition and development of rails to trails.(iii) Making 50/50 matching grants to municipalities and appropriate organizations for the purpose of rivers protection and conservation. Up to 10% of the moneys can be used for this purpose.(iv) Acquiring lands important to maintaining the integrity of existing State parks and forests.(c) Department of Community Affairs.--(1) The Department of Community Affairs shall provide grants of bond revenues and realty transfer tax revenues to municipalities for the following purposes: (i) To fund up to 50% of the eligible project costs for rehabilitation and development of outdoor and indoor recreation and park facilities and areas.(ii) To pay up to 50% of the eligible project costs for acquisition of recreation and park lands, greenways and natural areas.(iii) To pay up to 100% of the eligible project costs for planning projects and special technical assistance initiatives deemed appropriate by the department.(iv) To provide municipalities with a population of 5,000 or less with up to 100% funding for eligible material costs and professional fees. Grants are limited to a maximum of $20,000 for rehabilitation and development of basic outdoor recreation and park facilities and renovation of minor indoor recreation facilities.(2) The Department of Community Affairs shall provide grants of bond revenues and realty transfer tax revenues to land trusts to pay up to 50% of eligible project costs for natural areas and open space planning and acquisition. Any land acquired under this paragraph shall be open to those public uses that are consistent with the purposes for which the land was acquired. Temporary limitation of public access for the purpose of protecting or restoring the natural resources of an area shall not be considered a violation of this paragraph. The Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Resources, shall adopt project selection criteria that give priority to acquisitions of critical habitat for rare, threatened or endangered plant or animal species or communities which are at risk of destruction or substantial degradation.(3) The Department of Community Affairs shall provide grants of bond revenues and realty transfer tax revenues to municipalities and appropriate organizations to pay up to 50% of the eligible project costs for rehabilitation and development of zoos.(d) Department of Education.--The Department of Education shall provide grants from bond revenues and realty transfer tax revenues to municipalities to pay up to 50% of eligible project costs for planning, acquisition, development and rehabilitation of public libraries.(e) Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.--The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission shall utilize bond revenues and realty transfer tax revenues for planning, acquisition, development and rehabilitation of Commonwealth-owned historic sites and museums and to provide grants to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for the planning, acquisition and rehabilitation of publicly accessible historic sites listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.(f) State System of Higher Education.--The State System of Higher Education shall utilize realty transfer tax revenues for deferred maintenance.(g) Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.--The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission shall utilize bond revenues for planning, acquisition, development and rehabilitation of fishing and boating access areas, recreation areas and natural areas and for technical assistance.(h) Pennsylvania Game Commission.--The Pennsylvania Game Commission shall utilize bond revenues for planning, acquisition, development and rehabilitation of game lands, recreation areas and natural areas and for technical assistance.(i) Administrative expense limitation.--Administrative expenses for agencies administering these programs shall be limited to 5% of the funding received by the agency for these programs.(j) Land trust restrictions.--Any moneys received by land trusts under the provisions of this act shall be expended only for the planning of and acquisition of natural areas.1993, July 2, P.L. 359, No. 50, § 8, imd. effective.