The Office of Management and Budget shall have the following powers and duties and shall give due consideration to Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) document 560/5-85-024 June 1985 or later revision, “Guidance for Controlling Asbestos Containing Materials in Buildings” in conducting these duties:

(1) Approve the standards and specifications for all asbestos abatement funded with state moneys from any source;

(2) Adopt rules and regulations governing the training requirements and certification of contractors and asbestos workers for all asbestos abatement within the State;

(3) Approve the selection of contractors and asbestos workers performing asbestos abatement for state-funded projects based upon qualifications, experience and ability to perform asbestos abatement;

(4) Require all state agencies to obtain prior approval for all asbestos abatement funded with state moneys from any source;

(5) Function as a central location for the receipt and dissemination of relevant asbestos information and reports;

(6) Act as liaison with any federal and/or state agencies that have other programs which may now or hereafter provide funds or assistance in any manner for the detection and elimination of friable asbestos;

(7) During state-funded asbestos abatement projects, conduct an onsite inspection of all procedures of asbestos abatement;

(8) Have the authority to suspend, revoke and/or refuse to renew the certification of any contractor or asbestos worker for a violation of this chapter or any rules, regulations or orders promulgated or entered pursuant to this chapter;

(9) Promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement this chapter, including but not limited to:

a. Performance standards, practices and specifications for asbestos abatement;

b. Determination of the minimum scope of work of asbestos abatement to which this chapter shall apply;

c. Requirements for submission of a notice of intent to construct, alter, repair, maintain, demolish or renovate or to perform asbestos abatement in any structure, substrate or any portion thereof which may contain asbestos;

(10) Establish a statewide emergency abatement policy to address any asbestos abatement which was not planned but results from a sudden, unexpected event or emergency.

66 Del. Laws, c. 35, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(3).