In addition to the powers and responsibilities provided under any other law, the council shall have the following powers and responsibilities:

a. To provide municipalities, counties and prospective centers with information related to qualification, application and reapplication under the provisions of this act;

b. To designate centers in qualifying municipalities and counties pursuant to this act;

c. To monitor continuously the operation of centers so designated;

d. To remove designation of or to redesignate from State to regional a center if, within the municipality, municipalities or county, the boards, commissions, and organizations responsible for management, operation, and maintenance of the facilities fail to continue to meet the criteria established for the respective designations of State and regional centers; and

e. To promulgate the rules and regulations pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.

L. 1985, c. 410, s. 3.