The Water Quality Control Commission revised the following section in this rulemaking hearing: Section 11.2(6) - Materials Incorporated by Reference. The provisions of the Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS), sections 25-1.5-202, and 25-8-202(1), CRS, provide specific statutory authority for adoption of these regulatory amendments. The Commission also adopted, in compliance with section 24-4-103(4), CRS, the following statement of basis and purpose.
BASIS AND PURPOSE
The Commission recently adopted the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions as required to retain Colorado's primacy under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Those revisions incorporate by reference a number of federal regulations. Pursuant to 24-4-103(12.5), CRS, incorporations by reference must identify the version of regulations adopted by including a date. This rulemaking amends the incorporation by reference date in Regulation 11.2(6) from April 8, 2018 to November 13, 2023 in order to include recent changes to the federal regulations relevant to the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions.
5 CCR 1002-11.63