These guidelines are applicable to the Maryland Department of Labor and to all boards, commissions, or agencies assigned to the Department. The purpose of these guidelines is to establish Departmental procedures for the preparation, review, and circulation of Environmental Effects forms and reports in compliance with the Maryland Environmental Policy Act. These guidelines specifically incorporate by reference the guidelines issued by the Department of Natural Resources on December 20, 1973. All Boards, commissions, and agencies within the Maryland Department of Labor shall give appropriate consideration to possible environmental effects which may arise in conjunction with any Agency proposal or action. Environmental Assessment forms and Environmental Effects reports shall be used in the decision making process in compliance with standards established by the Department of Natural Resources. Natural Resources Article, §§1-301—1-304, Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: September 1, 1974 (1:1 Md. R. 70) Amended effective November 10, 1976 (3:23 Md. R. 1302)