(1) Review and comment on existing rules, regulations, and standards to ensure that the rules, regulations, and standards adequately protect the health of children from environmental hazards by taking into account the special vulnerability of children because of their developing physiology, and because their exposures, behaviors, and diets can differ greatly from those of adults;

(3) Comment on any proposed regulations that may be submitted by any other principal department of the Executive Branch, as enumerated in § 8-201 of the State Government Article, during the public comment period required under § 10-112(a)(3)(v) of the State Government Article if the Advisory Council determines that the proposed regulation will have an adverse impact on children's health;

(4) Gather and disseminate information to the public, including the research and medical communities, community-based organizations, schools, and State agencies, on how to reduce, treat, and eliminate children's exposures to environmental hazards to further the public's understanding of the environmental hazards that may potentially affect children;

(5) Recommend uniform guidelines for State agencies to follow to help reduce and eliminate children's exposure to environmental hazards, especially in areas reasonably accessible to children;

(6) Create and promote education programs, in partnership with health and environmental professionals, for parents, guardians, and caregivers of children that include information on:

(7) Provide input to the General Assembly on legislation that may impact environmental hazards that affect the health of children; and

(8) Report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2001 and each December 1 thereafter describing the activities of the Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council.