(1) The purpose of this part is to provide specific rulemaking authority to the department of labor and industry for the purposes of 76-3-504 (1)(e).
(2) By October 1, 2009, the department shall adopt rules identifying appropriate construction techniques that may be used by a local government in mitigation of identified fire hazards pursuant to 76-3-504 (1)(e). Rules adopted under this section may not be construed to be part of the state building code as provided in 50-60-203. The adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule under this section is of significant public interest for the purposes of 2-3-103.