(a) The board shall have and may exercise the following powers and duties under this article:

(1) To prescribe by rule or regulation standards, requirements, or procedures to ensure the uniform operation of official emission inspection stations in a sufficient number, at such locations, and in a manner satisfactory to the board and in conformance with all standards, requirements, and specifications prescribed for such inspection stations, procedures, personnel, and equipment by the board pursuant to this article;

(2) To prescribe by rule or regulation procedures for licensing mechanic inspectors under this article;

(3) To prescribe by rule or regulation procedures for certification of authorized emission inspection stations which shall be certified by the department to inspect responsible motor vehicle emissions, responsible motor vehicle emission control equipment, and on-board diagnostic equipment for compliance with the requirements of this article;

(4) To prescribe by rule or regulation forms, applications, certificates, licenses, or other documentation which may be required by the department to administer and implement this article;

(5) To prescribe by rule or regulation procedures, standards, and methods for inspecting emission inspection stations or other establishments to enforce and ensure compliance with the requirements of this article;

(6) To prescribe by rule or regulation procedures or methods of scheduling responsible motor vehicles for emission inspection during any inspection term; and

(7) To prescribe by rule or regulation procedures for identifying, through the use of remote sensing technology or other means, vehicles which are producing excessive exhaust emissions at times other than their regularly scheduled inspection. The board may require that any such vehicle undergo an official emission inspection as prescribed by subsection (a) of Code Section 12-9-48, whether or not such vehicle is covered by a valid certificate of emission inspection. The board may prescribe that the owner of any such vehicle which fails to pass such inspection perform repairs and pass a reinspection in the same manner as provided by subsection (d) of Code Section 12-9-48.

(b) With respect to the powers vested in the board pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, the board may designate personnel of the department as the board's agents in exercising the powers so vested.