| Notice Filed with SOS |
01/11/2018 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2018-00017.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
These amendments to 6 CCR 1007-3, Part 261 are made pursuant to the authority granted to the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission in § 25-15-302(2), C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
This rule amends existing regulations of the Colorado Hazardous Waste Regulations (6 CCR 1007-3) to add perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, as well as their anions, perfluorooctanoate and perfluorooctane sulfonate respectively, to the list of hazardous constituents in Appendix VIII to Part 261 of the Colorado Hazardous Waste Regulations (6 CCR 1007-3). Addition of these chemicals to the Appendix VIII Hazardous Constituent list ensures any hazards associated with the release of perfluorooctanoic acid and/or perfluorooctane sulfonic acid to the environment at facilities that are either under an existing permit or order for corrective action, or that may have a future release of hazardous waste to the environment and be subject to a permit or order, will be adequately characterized and remediated as necessary to ensure protection of human health and the environment. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
This rule amends existing regulations of the Colorado Hazardous Waste Regulations (6 CCR 1007-3) to add perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, as well as their anions, perfluorooctanoate and perfluorooctane sulfonate respectively, to the list of hazardous constituents in Appendix VIII to Part 261 of the Colorado Hazardous Waste Regulations (6 CCR 1007-3). Addition of these chemicals to the Appendix VIII Hazardous Constituent list ensures any hazards associated with the release of perfluorooctanoic acid and/or perfluorooctane sulfonic acid to the environment at facilities that are either under an existing permit or order for corrective action, or that may have a future release of hazardous waste to the environment and be subject to a permit or order, will be adequately characterized and remediated as necessary to ensure protection of human health and the environment. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
|
| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
|
| Hearing Date |
02/20/2018 |
| Hearing Time |
09:30 AM |
| Hearing Location |
CDPEH, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Bldg. A, Sabin Conference Room |
| Contact Name |
Brandy Valdez Murphy |
| Contact Title |
Program Assistant, Environmental Programs and Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission |
| Contact Telephone |
303-692-3467 |
| Contact email |
brandy.valdezmurphy@state.co.us |