A. The director shall conduct a program to educate transporters, marketers and burners on their responsibilities under this article. The program of education shall include producing and distributing written materials and conducting seminars in various parts of the state. The director shall provide for appropriate public notice of educational programs conducted pursuant to this subsection. The program of education shall commence no later than January 1, 1991, and continue on a regular basis thereafter.

B. It shall not be a defense or a mitigating factor in a civil or criminal action under this article that the director failed to carry out or inadequately carried out the requirements of subsection A of this section.