Sec. 2002. authorities of administrator
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## Sec. 2002 authorities of administrator ###
(a)Authorities In carrying out this Act, the Administrator is authorized to— ####
(1)prescribe, in consultation with Federal, State, and regional authorities, such regulations as are necessary to carry out his functions under this Act; ####
(2)consult with or exchange information with other Federal agencies undertaking research, development, demonstration projects, studies, or investigations relating to solid waste; ####
(3)provide technical and financial assistance to States or regional agencies in the development and implementation of solid waste plans and hazardous waste management programs; ####
(4)consult with representatives of science, industry, agriculture, labor, environmental protection and consumer organizations, and other groups, as he deems advisable; ####
(5)utilize the information, facilities, personnel and other resources of Federal agencies, including the National Bureau of Standards4 and the National Bureau of the Census, on a reimbursable basis, to perform research and analyses and conduct studies and investigations related to resource recovery and conservation and to otherwise carry out the Administrator's functions under this Act; and 4The reference in section 2002(a)(5) to the National Bureau of Standards is deemed to refer to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, pursuant to section 5115(c) of Public Law 100–418. ####
(6)to delegate to the Secretary of Transportation the performance of any inspection or enforcement function under this Act relating to the transportation of hazardous waste where such delegation would avoid unnecessary duplication of activity and would carry out the objectives of this Act and of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. ###
(b)Revision of Regulations Each regulation promulgated under this Act shall be reviewed and, where necessary, revised not less frequently than every three years. ###
(c)Criminal Investigations In carrying out the provisions of this Act, the Administrator, and duly-designated agents and employees of the Environmental Protection Agency, are authorized to initiate and conduct investigations under the criminal provisions of this Act, and to refer the results of these investigations to the Attorney General for prosecution in appropriate cases. **[**[42 U.S.C. 6912](/us/usc/t42/s6912)**]**
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