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Show Section 4 Section m amended to read Powers of department (1) The department shall (a) enter into cooperative agreements with. (j) the Department of Health to delineate specific responsibilities to assure that assessment and management of risk to human health from the environment are properly adnenistered. and 1 d (31 Upon expiration employment from the department, and tof a period gt fiirea calendar years, beginning the dale the employment expires and ending on date, the employes Qlmanaamg&-tesJQttliPkl!liad!Qa9wa- (b) consult with the Department ot Health and enter into cooperative agreements, as needed, to ensure efficient use of resources and effective response to potential health and safety threats from the environment, and to prevent gaps in protection from potential risks from the environment to specific individuals or population groups; and (c) coordinate implementation of environmental programs to maximize efficient use of resources by developing, with local health departments, a Comprehensive Environmental Service Delivery Plan that: (1) recognizes that the department and local health departments are the foundation for providing environmental health programs ti the state, of the department and each local (ii) delineates the responsibilities health department for the efficient delivery of environmental programs using federal, state, and local authorities, responsibilities, and resources; (ill) provides for the delegation of authority and pass through of fend-In- g to local health departments for environmental programs, to the extent allowed by applicable law. Identified in the plan, and requested by the local health department, and (tv) is reviewed and updated annually (2) The department may: (a) Investigate matters affecting the environment; (b) Investigate and control matters affecting the public health when caused by environmental hazards; (c) prepare, publish, and disseminate information to inform the public concerning issues Involving environmental quality, (d) establish and operate programs, as authorized by this title, necessary for protection of the environment and public health from environmental hazards; (e) use local health departments in the delivery of environmental health programs to the extent provided by law; (f) enter into contracts with local health departments or others to meef responsibilities established under this title; (g) acquire real and personal property by purchase, gift devise, and other lawful means; (h) prepare and submit to the governor a proposed budget to be Included in the budget submitted by the governor to the Legislature, (I) establish a acheduta of tees that may be assessed for actions and services of tha department according to tha procedures and requirements of Section 63 38 3 2; and Q) prescript by rula reasonabla requirements not inconsistent with law relating to environmental quality for local health departments; (k) perform the administrative functions of the boards established by Section including the acceptance and administration of grants from tha federal government and from other eourcet, public or private, to carry out the board's functions; and (l) upon tha request of any board or tha axecutiva secretary, provide professional, technical, and clerical staff and field and laboratory services, tha sxtent of which are limited by the funds available to the department tor the staff and services three year aontyaisary that was employed by the Biysian d Badialion may not knowingly: (at accept ne employment in the field of radioactive waste disposal a storage aflii any person as defined ia Sedan diredty mental monitoring Plans, collection at independent quality control mpMoong sarapteSL and subseguant ncfependent latoalaiy analysts d tie day afisi the sudedtathe executive who b dedala the department's regula- - (b) become a tofcfcysl ct engage si lobbying activities m the field-0radioactive waste disposal or storage tor a principal who a a person who b directly subject to executive director's or the departments regulatory authority pursuant to Title 19. Chapter 3. Radiation Control Act (51 For purposes of this section: bueasonahie travel expenses. wtia principal to lobby a public official, is amended to read: Duties and powers of tha axecutiva director. (1) The executive director shall; (a) administer and supervise the department; (b) coordinate policies and program activities conducted through boards, divisions, and offices of the department, (c) approve the proposed budget of each board, division, and offica within tha department (d) approve all applications tor federal grants or assistance in support of any department program; and (e) with the governor's specific, prior approval, expend funds appropriated by the Legislature necessary for participation by the state In any fund, property, or service provided by the federal government. Section 5 Section (2) The executive director may: (a) issue orders to enforce state laws and rules established by the department except where the enforcement power Is given to a board created under Section unless the executive director finds that a condition exists which creates a clear and present hazard to the public health or the environment and which requires Immediate action, and If the enforcement power is vested with a board created under Section the executive director may with the concurrence of the governor order any person causing or contributing to the condition to reduce, mitigate, or eliminate the condition; (b) with the approval of the governor, participate In the distribution, disbursement, or administration of any frind or service, advanced, ottered, or contributed by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the department; (c) accept and receive fends and gifts availabls from private and public groups for the purposes of promoting and protecting the public health and the environment and expend the fends as appropriated by the Legislature; (d) make policies not inconsistent with law for the internal administration and government of the department, the conduct of Its employees, and the custody, use and preservation of the records, papers, books, documents, and property of the department; (e) create advisory committees as necessary to. assist in carrying out the provisions of this title; (f) appoint division directors who may be removed at the will of the executive director and who shall be compensated in an amount fixed |