§ 1382. Powers and duties of the commissioner. In administering and
enforcing the provisions of this title, the commissioner shall:

1. make an estimate of funds or appropriations for inclusion annually
in the executive budget;

2. receive applications for state aid in such form and containing such
information as he may require;

3. qualify municipalities for state aid and advise them concerning
such qualifications;

4. approve detailed plans submitted by the applicant for the
construction of solid waste management facilities or for improvement of
existing solid waste management facilities where the same are found to
be consistent with sound, comprehensive solid waste management planning,
take into adequate account the feasibility of a recycling facility to
shred, compress, pyrolize, separate or otherwise process the solid waste
for resource recovery, the potential resources to be recovered, ultimate
land use and are otherwise acceptable to him; provided, however, plans
further:

a. describe the components of the solid waste estimated to be
generated, by weight or volume;

b. describe the proposed method of transporting to be utilized from
its source to the solid waste management facility, and the estimated
cost therefor;

c. detail the separation techniques proposed to be utilized at the
solid waste management facility; and

d. specify what and where the available markets are for recovered
materials within the region covered by the plan, and/or within fifty
miles outside the region covered by the plan;

5. approve vouchers for payment of state aid grants;

6. perform such other and further acts and promulgate such rules and
regulations as may be necessary, proper or desirable to carry out
effectively the provisions of this title.