7. a. The Department of Environmental Protection shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations, as appropriate, to implement the provisions of this act.
b. The department shall have the authority to temporarily waive the provisions of this act on a case by case basis if it is determined by the department to be necessary to meet the construction and reconstruction need as a result of a declared state of emergency. The waiver, once granted by the department, shall expire within one year after receipt of the waiver.