Current through Chapter 519 of the 2024 Legislative Session and Chapter 2 of the 2024 First Extraordinary Session
Section 25-7-147 - Rapid response inspection team(1) The division shall establish a rapid response inspection team to respond quickly to air quality complaints filed with the division. The division shall hire and develop a team to serve as the rapid response inspection team.(2) The rapid response inspection team shall develop processes and best practices for quickly responding to air quality complaints filed and for giving priority to air quality complaints related to adverse effects in disproportionately impacted communities of the state. The rapid response team shall also develop and implement outreach efforts to educate and engage with communities about events and conditions that lead to excess emissions within the communities. The rapid response team shall track and report on the division's website the number of complaints filed and post what, if any, formal enforcement action was taken as a result of the complaint.(3) The rapid response inspection team shall not respond to any issue arising within the boundaries of the Southern Ute Indian or Ute Mountain Ute reservation absent the express consent of the governing body of the affected tribe. The rapid response inspection team shall refer any complaint within the jurisdiction of the Southern Ute Indian or Ute Mountain Ute tribe to the environmental programs department of the relevant tribe and may respond to the complaint only with the express consent of the governing body of the affected tribe.Added by 2024 Ch. 259,§ 4, eff. 5/28/2024.