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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="9-404" title_number="9" title_name="Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Drinking Water">
  <text>To carry out the provisions of this subtitle and in addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Secretary may:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>Perform any act necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle that relate to adopting or enforcing State primary drinking water regulations;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>Administer the provisions of this subtitle and all rules, regulations, and orders adopted, issued, or effective under this subtitle;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>Enter into agreements, contracts, or cooperative arrangements, under appropriate terms and conditions, with any person or governmental entity;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>Receive financial and technical assistance from the federal government or other public or private agencies;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="5">
    <text>Participate in related programs of the federal government, other states, interstate agencies, or other public or private agencies or organizations;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="6">
    <text>Establish adequate fiscal controls and accounting procedures to assure proper disbursement of and accounting for funds appropriated or otherwise provided for the purpose of carrying out provisions of this subtitle;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="7">
    <text>Delegate any responsibilities and duties the Secretary considers appropriate for administering the requirements of this subtitle;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="8">
    <text>Set and collect fees for conducting necessary inspections and laboratory analyses; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="9">
    <text>Adopt rules and regulations that are necessary or appropriate to carry out the Secretary’s functions under this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
</section>
