Guam EPA is herein authorized to:

(a) perform any and all acts necessary to carry out the purposes and requirements of this Chapter;

(b) administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter and all rules, regulations and orders promulgated thereunder;
(c) enter into agreements, contracts, or cooperative arrangements with any person for the purpose of carrying out this Chapter;

(d) receive financial and technical assistance from the federal government and other public or private agencies to carry out the provisions of this Chapter;

(e) participate in related programs of any public or private agencies or organizations;

(f) establish adequate fiscal controls and accounting procedures to ensure proper disbursement of and an accounting for funds appropriated or received for the purpose of carrying out this Chapter;

(g) delegate those responsibilities and duties as appropriate for the purpose of administering the requirements of this Chapter;

(h) establish and collect fees for permits, plan reviews, sanitary surveys, inspections, sampling, sampler certification, laboratory certification and analyses as necessary for the purpose of carrying out this Chapter;

(i) prescribe such regulations as necessary to carry out functions under this Chapter;

(j) make such investigations and inspections as may be necessary to ensure compliance with this Chapter; and

(k) encourage voluntary cooperation by persons and affected groups to achieve the purposes of this Chapter.

All authority given by this Chapter shall remain with the
Guam Environmental Protection Agency.