The Department shall adopt, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 101 of Title 29, such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement this chapter, including establishment of:
(1) Guidelines for development of a comprehensive community forestry plan;
(2) Criteria for proper selection, planting and care of tree resources;
(3) Procedures to accept and evaluate submitted comprehensive community forestry plans;
(4) Procedures for the review and approval of training and voluntary accreditation programs in tree care and management for local officials;
(5) Criteria for ranking grant applications received from local governments and community organizations applying for assistance in tree planting, tree improvement and the development and implementation of comprehensive community forestry plans.