The Department shall adopt, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 101 of Title 29, such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement this chapter, including establishment of:

(1) Guidelines for development of a comprehensive community forestry plan;

(2) Criteria for proper selection, planting and care of tree resources;

(3) Procedures to accept and evaluate submitted comprehensive community forestry plans;

(4) Procedures for the review and approval of training and voluntary accreditation programs in tree care and management for local officials;

(5) Criteria for ranking grant applications received from local governments and community organizations applying for assistance in tree planting, tree improvement and the development and implementation of comprehensive community forestry plans.

72 Del. Laws, c. 235, § ?2;