Section 5. Duties of department.
The department shall have the following duties:
(1) To consult with the council on all policies and technical regulations promulgated under 58 Pa.C.S. (relating to oil and gas).
(2) To include any written comments of the council received before the department's submission of a proposed rulemaking package of technical regulations under 58 Pa.C.S. to the Environmental Quality Board, as part of its submission to the Environmental Quality Board.
(3) To provide technical assistance required by the council to carry out its duties under this act.