To carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter, the department is authorized and empowered to:

(1) Perform any and all acts necessary to carry out the purposes and requirements of this chapter relating to the promulgation and enforcement of criteria, standards, rules and regulations;

(2) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations and orders promulgated or issued hereunder;

(3) Enter into agreements, contracts or cooperative arrangements, under such terms and conditions as the department deems appropriate, with other state, federal or interstate agencies, local government units, political subdivisions, educational institutions or other organizations or persons;

(4) Receive financial and technical assistance from the federal government and other public or private agencies;

(5) Participate in related programs with the federal government, other states, interstate agencies or other public or private agencies or organizations;

(6) Establish adequate fiscal controls and accounting procedures to assure proper disbursement of and accounting for funds appropriated or otherwise provided for the purpose of administering this chapter;

(7) Maintain such records under such conditions as may be required to fulfill the provisions of this chapter;

(8) Delegate those responsibilities and duties as deemed appropriate for the purpose of administering the requirements of this chapter;

(9) Acting through the commission, promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter;

(10) Issue such orders as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and

(11) Enter upon, during reasonable hours, all generation, transportation, treatment, storage or disposal facilities owned or operated by persons subject to this chapter to inspect, monitor or observe such generation, transportation, treatment, storage or disposal facilities.