The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to carry out the purposes of sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, except that the Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to carry out the purposes of sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, pertaining to the drinking water accounts, as defined in subdivisions (7) and (8) of § 22a-475, and eligible drinking water projects. Pending the adoption of regulations concerning the drinking water accounts, as defined in subdivisions (7) and (8) of § 22a-475, the regulations in effect and applicable to the management and operation of the Clean Water Fund shall be utilized by the Commissioner of Public Health with the operation of the drinking water accounts, as defined in subdivisions (7) and (8) of said § 22a-475.