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.

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37 CR 24, December 25, 2014, effective 3/2/2015 38 CR 11, June 10, 2015, effective 6/30/2015 39 CR 05, March 10, 2016, effective 3/30/2016 39 CR 11, June 10, 2016, effective 6/30/2016 40 CR 06, March 25, 2017, effective 4/14/2017 40 CR 11, June 10, 2017, effective 6/30/2017 40 CR 21, November 10, 2017, effective 11/30/2017 41 CR 06, March 25, 2018, effective 4/14/2018 41 CR 11, June 10, 2018, effective 6/30/2018 41 CR 24, December 25, 2018, effective 1/14/2019 42 CR 06, March 25, 2019, effective 4/14/2019 42 CR 06, March 25, 2019, effective 5/30/2019 42 CR 11, June 10, 2019, effective 6/30/2019 43 CR 12, June 25, 2020, effective 7/15/2020 44 CR 06, March 25, 2021, effective 4/14/2021 44 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 6/30/2021 44 CR 24, December 25, 2021, effective 1/14/2022 45 CR 11, June 10, 2022, effective 6/30/2022 45 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 9/10/2022 45 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 9/30/2022 45 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 1/30/2023