(1) The department shall have the following powers and duties in the administration of the Right-Way-To-Throw-Away Program established under Sections 17-17-439 through 17-17-445:

(a) To determine the types of household hazardous wastes to be handled in the program;

(b) To approve any collection contractor or contractors used in the implementation of a local household hazardous waste collection and management program;

(c) To prepare a request for proposals, select a collection contractor and facilitate the use of that contractor on a statewide basis to conduct all local household hazardous waste collection and management programs;

(d) To establish guidelines for the registration and operations of household hazardous waste collection and management programs;

(e) To inspect any collection site operated under Sections 17-17-439 through 17-17-445 to insure that collection is performed in a safe and environmentally sound manner;

(f) To develop record keeping requirements identifying types and amounts of household hazardous wastes collected, entities submitting household hazardous waste and the points of ultimate disposition;

(g) To submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature summarizing the operation and costs of the program, including location of sites, types and amounts of waste collected, entities disposing of waste at the collection sites and the methods utilized for disposal of the wastes; and

(h) To exercise any other powers and duties as the department may require to administer the Right-Way-To-Throw-Away Program.

(2) The commission may consolidate any grant provided under this section with any grant provided under the local governments solid waste assistance program or the waste tire management program. Funds provided through any consolidated grant shall be used in accordance with the program under which the funds are provided.