The department shall develop and implement a public education program, the objectives of which shall be to:
(1) Develop increased public awareness of and interest in environmentally sound hazardous waste management methods;
(2) Encourage better informed decisions on hazardous waste management issues by businesses, industries, local governments, and the public; and
(3) Disseminate practical information concerning methods in which households, other institutions, and organizations can improve the management of hazardous waste.