§342P-44  Research, education, and trainingprograms.  The director may:

(1)  Conduct and supervise research programs for thepurpose of determining the causes, effects, hazards, or means to monitor orabate sources of asbestos pollution or lead hazards;

(2)  With the approval of the governor, cooperatewith, and receive money from, the federal government, or any politicalsubdivision of the State, or private sources, for the study and control ofasbestos pollution or lead hazards; and

(3)  Conduct and supervise statewide educational andtraining programs on asbestos pollution or lead hazards prevention, control,and abatement, including the preparation and distribution of informationrelating to asbestos pollution or lead hazards. [L 1991, c 219, pt of §1; am L1998, c 242, pt of §3]