| Notice Filed with SOS |
12/15/2020 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2020-00951.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
§42-20-108 (1) and (2), CRS; §§42-20-403, 42-20-504 and 42-20-508, CRS; and §42-20-108.5, CRS. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
Amendments are being proposed to 8 CCR 1507-25
Adopting updated editions of the FMCSRs and CVSA Inspection and Out-of-Service Criteria;
Reconciling and clarifying references to state statutes, related state rules, and federal regulations specifically addressing the Hazardous Materials Petition Application process, routing consideration factors and the conditions applicable to hazardous materials routing;
Updating references to the Public Utilities Commission relevant to the application for and purchase of hazardous and nuclear materials permits to the Colorado Department of Transportation consistent with recently passed legislation and consistent with recently revised state statutes;
Clarifying the statutory authority of the Colorado State Patrol to temporarily designate alternate hazardous materials routes or to temporarily apply conditions or restrictions to the use of existing hazardous materials routes in response to conditions adverse to public welfare and safety;
Introducing new definitions applicable to these rules and standardizing the use of repetitions phrasing, updating and applying acronyms and abbreviations to these rules as appropriate throughout;
Updating formatting of the rules in their entirety, applying paragraph subtitles and other formatting elements consistent with recommendations made by the Colorado Secretary of State; and
Introducing a severability clause into these rules. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
To regulate the permitting, routing, and safe transportation of hazardous and nuclear materials by motor vehicles within Colorado and to adopt regulations exempting agricultural products from the hazardous materials rules. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2020-00951.pdf
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| Comments |
The public hearing for these rules is scheduled to occur at 3:00 pm Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this will be a remote public hearing held via the ZOOM platform. Attendees will need to register to attend. More information and instructions for registering to attend the virtual public rules hearing will be available online at the CDPS Rules and Regulations website at https://publicsafety.colorado.gov/get-involved/rules-and-regulations or https://www/Colorado.gov/pacific/publicsafety/rules-and-regulations-6. You may also contact CSP Rulemaking Coordinator Angelina Page by email at Angelina.Page@state.co.us to receive more information regarding attendance of this event. Copies of the proposed rule changes may also be downloaded from these same websites and the public is encouraged to do so prior to the public hearing. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
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| Hearing Date |
01/27/2021 |
| Hearing Time |
03:00 PM |
| Hearing Location |
ZOOM Web-Based Public Hearing |
| Contact Name |
John Hahn |
| Contact Title |
Captain, HM Section |
| Contact Telephone |
303-273-1910 |
| Contact email |
John.Hahn@state.co.us |