(1) the extent to which preliminary economic and/or technical work has determined that the waste prevention technology and/or practice to be studied is likely to be employed or become commercially viable;

(2) the potential for applying the results of the feasibility study to other business enterprises;

(3) the potential impact that the feasibility study results would have on reducing the amount of waste requiring disposal;

(4) the potential environmental benefits to the State to be derived from the waste prevention technology and/or practice being studied;

(5) the potential cost savings to the business to be derived from the waste prevention technology and/or practice being studied;

(6) the total cost of the feasibility study, including the degree to which the requested grants would leverage matching cash funds from the applicant and other sources;

(7) the ability and qualifications of the person or firm to perform the feasibility study;

(8) the financial need of the applicant; and

(9) the degree of the applicant's ability and commitment to implement the feasibility study results.

(1) conformity with program eligibility requirements;

(2) soundness of the business enterprise;

(3) credit history;

(4) depth of management experience;

(5) ability to repay the loan;

(6) potential impact of the project on reducing the quantity of waste requiring disposal;

(7) the adequacy of the collateral available to secure the loan; and

(8) such other criteria as the department may deem appropriate.