Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1007-3-7.01 - Introduction(1) The Colorado Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission (Commission) is authorized by the General Assembly to oversee Colorado's hazardous waste management program pursuant to the Colorado Hazardous Waste Act, Section 25-15-101, et seq., C.R.S. (CHWA) and the solid waste management program pursuant to the Colorado Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, Section 30-20-101, et seq., C.R.S. (SWDA).(2) The primary role of the Commission is to adopt regulations that implement the hazardous waste and solid waste management programs to minimize waste, develop safe alternative methods for the treatment of waste and protect the health of Colorado's citizens and visitors and its resources.(3) The Commission is composed of nine citizen members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Colorado State Senate. The membership is divided to represent three groups: regulated industry, academia and the public at large.(4) The activities of the Commission are open to the public, with the exception of those instances in which the Commission is permitted by law to meet in executive session pursuant to the Open Meetings Law, Section 24-6-401, et seq., C.R.S. The Commission encourages public participation to its fullest extent. The Commission's Procedural Rules are intended to promote open, fair and effective proceedings with the input, participation and consideration of the general public. Persons appearing before the Commission are encouraged to make well-planned presentations that use clear, concise, common sense language to explain their points of view and can assist the Commissioners in making informed decisions.37 CR 24, December 25, 2014, effective 3/2/201538 CR 11, June 10, 2015, effective 6/30/201539 CR 05, March 10, 2016, effective 3/30/201639 CR 11, June 10, 2016, effective 6/30/201640 CR 06, March 25, 2017, effective 4/14/201740 CR 11, June 10, 2017, effective 6/30/201740 CR 21, November 10, 2017, effective 11/30/201741 CR 06, March 25, 2018, effective 4/14/201841 CR 11, June 10, 2018, effective 6/30/201841 CR 24, December 25, 2018, effective 1/14/201942 CR 06, March 25, 2019, effective 4/14/201942 CR 06, March 25, 2019, effective 5/30/201942 CR 11, June 10, 2019, effective 6/30/201943 CR 12, June 25, 2020, effective 7/15/202044 CR 06, March 25, 2021, effective 4/14/202144 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 6/30/202144 CR 24, December 25, 2021, effective 1/14/202245 CR 11, June 10, 2022, effective 6/30/202245 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 9/10/202245 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 9/30/202245 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 1/30/2023