§ 25-7-1004 — Administration of program by division

(1) In administering the
program, the division shall:

(a) Conduct or oversee program activities and scientific studies and
determine an appropriate scope, sequence, and timetable for such studies and
activities;

(b) Subject assertions by a federal land manager of air quality related value
impairment in a class I federal area and studies concerning source attribution and
source apportionment to peer review;

(c) Utilize the study design and data collection and analytical techniques set
forth in section 25-7-211 that are relevant and appropriate to the activity or study;

(d) Assure that studies proceed as expeditiously as sound science will allow
in order to minimize any delay in the process.

(2) As necessary or appropriate, the division may:

(a) Enter into memoranda of understanding for participation in the studies
and activities required by this part 10;

(b) Create cooperative public-private partnerships with various entities; and

(c) Perform any other appropriate activity to carry out the intent of the
program.

(3) The division shall not be required to pay the cost of any studies that are
discretionary as set forth in this part 10 other than as set forth in this section. If the
division determines that an air quality related value of a class I federal area has the
potential to be significantly threatened by air pollution, or is being impacted by air
pollution, then the division shall apply for grants or act as a catalyst to secure
financial support from available funding sources in federal, state, or local
governments and private entities, to identify the threat by funding the necessary air
quality related value baseline data collection, or to assist in remedying the threat
by funding necessary attribution or apportionment studies. The division is also
authorized to act as a catalyst to secure financial support from other sources for
such studies. The results of such studies and data collection shall be made
available to the appropriate federal land manager and interested members of the
public to assist in the management of these scenic resources and to cooperate in
any needed air quality related values assessments.

Legislative History

Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1445, � 1, effective June 1.