The department is hereby authorized to enter into capitalization grant agreements, operating agreements, and other arrangements required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, other federal agencies, or other entities as a condition precedent to the receipt of funds necessary to capitalize the revolving loan fund. The department shall have full and continuing power to do all things necessary to be and remain in compliance with the provisions of any applicable federal act necessary to cause the state to receive assistance under any such federal act for the purposes herein stated.