Section 41-26-7 - Powers and duties of directorIn addition to any other duties required by law, the director shall have the following powers and duties concerning safe drinking water:
(a) To exercise general supervision over the administration and enforcement of this chapter and applicable rules and regulations;(b) To make inspections and investigations, collect samples and carry on research and analyses as may be necessary to carry out this chapter and applicable rules and regulations;(c) To enter at all reasonable times onto any property other than the interior of a private dwelling to make inspections, conduct investigations or studies or enforce this chapter and applicable rules and regulations;(d) To enter into contracts, grants or cooperative arrangements with any federal or state agency or subdivision thereof, interstate agency or any other person;(e) To receive financial and technical assistance from the federal government and other public or private agencies or organizations;(f) To participate in related programs of the federal government, other states, interstate agencies, or other public or private agencies or organizations;(g) To establish adequate fiscal controls and accounting procedures to assure proper disbursement of and account for funds appropriated or otherwise necessary to carry out this chapter;(h) To hold hearings, issue, modify or revoke orders, levy and collect any administrative fine or penalty and to enforce the laws, rules and regulations governing safe drinking water;(i) To keep any records and make reports with respect to the activities of the department;(j) To delegate any powers, duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate to administer this chapter including delegation of any powers and duties regarding administrative enforcement to a designated administrative law judge or hearing officer; and(k) To perform all acts necessary to carry out this chapter or the federal act.Laws, 1976, ch. 452, § 4; Laws, 1997, ch. 389, § 10, eff. 7/1/1997.