| Notice Filed with SOS |
09/30/2016 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2016-00511.rtf |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2016-00511.rtf |
| Statutory Authority |
These amendments to the Solid Waste Regulations have been promulgated pursuant to the Commission’s authority under section 30-20-109, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
These amendments to Section 14 of the Colorado Solid Waste Regulations repeal the existing Section 14 composting regulations, and replace them in their entirety with a restructured version that:
(1)clarifies the types of composting activities which Section 14 applies to;
(2)specifies and expands the types of composting operations that are exempt from Section 14;
(3)restructures the composting facility classes to align with feedstock types and places requirements within each specific classification; and
(4)provides reduced engineering and design requirements for yard waste only composting facilities. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
These amendments repeal and replace the existing Section 14 Composting regulations with a restructured and streamlined classification system for composting facilities. The new regulations also create a new conditional exemption for small composting facilities with less than 110 cubic yard onsite at any given time, and reduce the regulatory requirements for yard waste composting facilities. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2016-00511.rtf
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2016-00511.doc
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| 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 |
11/15/2016 |
| Hearing Time |
09:30 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Bldg. A, Sabin Conference Room, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246 |
| 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 |