§ 35-11-106 — Powers, duties, functions and regulatory authority

(a) All powers, duties, functions and regulatory authority
vested in the state office of industrial siting administration
are transferred to the department, as of April 1, 1992. The
performance of such acts or functions by the industrial siting
division of the department shall have the same effect as if done
by the former state office of industrial siting administration
as referred to or designated by law, contract or other document.
The reference or designation to the former state office of
industrial siting administration shall now apply to the
industrial siting division of the department. The industrial
siting council shall retain all powers, duties, functions and
regulatory authority but shall be within the department.
(b) All rules, regulations and orders of the former state
office of industrial siting administration, the industrial
siting council, abandoned mine reclamation program, solid waste
management program or any other program or entity transferred
to the department by this act which were lawfully adopted prior
to April 1, 1992 are adopted as the rules, regulations and
orders of the department and shall continue to be effective
until revised, amended, repealed or nullified pursuant to law.