Whereas the pollution of the atmosphere about the United States Virgin Islands constitutes a menace to public health and welfare, creates public nuisances, and is harmful to plant and animal life and to property, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States Virgin Islands to preserve, protect, maintain and improve the air resources of the United States Virgin Islands so as to promote health, safety and welfare, prevent injury to human health, plant and animal life and property, foster the convenience and comfort of its inhabitants and to the greatest degree practicable, facilitate the enjoyment of the natural attractions and resources of the United States Virgin Islands. It is the express objective of this law to provide for the prevention, abatement and control of new or existing air pollution; to authorize the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources to implement the provisions of the federal Clean Air Act, and acts amendatory thereof, or supplementary thereto, and federal regulations and guidelines issued pursuant thereto so that permits may be issued by the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources under the provisions of such Acts; and to cooperate with other agencies of the United States Virgin Islands and the Federal Government in carrying out these objectives.