§ 363.022. COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES.

(a) The commission shall implement and enforce this chapter.

(b) The commission shall:

(1) provide technical assistance to public agencies and planning regions and cooperate with federal agencies and private organizations in carrying out this chapter;

(2) promote planning for and implementation of the recovery of materials and energy from solid waste;

(3) establish guidelines for regional and local municipal solid waste management plans;

(4) review and approve or disapprove regional and local municipal solid waste management plans;

(5) assist the advisory council in its duties;

(6) provide educational and informational programs to promote effective municipal solid waste management practices and to encourage resource recovery;

(7) provide procedures under which public agencies and planning regions may apply for financial assistance grants;

(8) evaluate applications and award financial assistance grants in accordance with commission rules; and

(9) coordinate programs under this chapter with other state agencies, including the Railroad Commission of Texas and any other state or federal agency having an interest in a program or project.