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(1) The military
division through the bureau of homeland security shall implement the
provisions of this chapter and direct the activities of its staff and, in so
doing, the military division may:
(a) Through the bureau, in accordance with the laws of the state, hire,
fix the compensation, and prescribe the powers and duties of such other
individuals, including consultants, emergency teams and committees, as may
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Create and implement state emergency response teams that have
appropriately trained personnel and necessary equipment to respond to
hazardous substance incidents. The military division shall enter into a
written agreement with each entity or person providing equipment or
services to a designated emergency response team. The teams shall be
available and may respond to hazardous substance incidents at the
direction of the military division or its designee or local incident
commander.
(c) Contract with persons to meet state emergency response needs for the
teams and response authorities.
(d) Advise, consult and cooperate with agencies of the state and federal
government, other states and their state agencies, cities, counties,
tribal governments and other persons concerned with emergency response and
matters relating to and arising out of hazardous substance incidents.
(e) Encourage, participate in, or conduct studies, investigations,
training, research, and demonstrations for and with state emergency
response teams, local emergency response authorities and other interested
persons.
(f) Collect and disseminate information relating to emergency response to
hazardous substance incidents.
(g) Accept and administer loans, grants, or other funds or gifts,
conditional or otherwise, made to the state for emergency response
activities provided for in this chapter.
(h) Submit an annual report prior to February 1 to the governor and to
the legislature concerning emergency response to hazardous substance
incidents.
(i) Prepare, coordinate, implement and update a statewide hazardous
materials incident command and response plan that coordinates state and
local emergency response authorities to respond to hazardous substance
incidents within the state for approval by the legislature. The plan shall
address radiation incidents. The Idaho hazardous materials incident
command and response plan shall be consistent with and a part of the Idaho
state disaster plan provided in section 46-1006, Idaho Code, after
legislative approval.
(2) The military division shall have the powers and duties of a state
emergency response commission under the federal emergency planning and
community right-to-know act, 42 U.S.C. section 11001 et seq.
(3) The military division may promulgate rules and procedures to govern
reimbursement of claims pursuant to this chapter.
(4) All state agencies and institutions will cooperate and provide staff
assistance to the military division in carrying out its duties under this
chapter.

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