(a) The commissioner shall issue guidelines for the education program element of the municipal solid waste region plan. Each solid waste regional plan shall include an education program to assist adults and children to understand solid waste issues, management options and costs, and the value of waste reduction and recycling.
(b) The adult education program shall be funded at a level no less than four percent (4%) of the waste disposal surcharge collected in fiscal year 1996-97; five percent (5%) of the waste disposal surcharge collected in fiscal year 1997-98; and six percent (6%) of the waste disposal surcharge collected in fiscal year 1998-99.