CLEANING UP THE PUBLIC DOMAIN: THE STATE PERSPECTIVE

• Jurisdiction: United States

Cleaning up the Public Domain: The Next Frontier
(Mar 1996)
CHAPTER 2C
CLEANING UP THE PUBLIC DOMAIN: THE STATE PERSPECTIVE
Howard A. Roitman
Rick Brown
Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Denver, Colorado

1. Sources of Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE) authority over public lands

Cooperation and Coordination essential regardless of authority. CDPHE utilizes the concept of evaluating multiple regulatory options and "tailoring" the options to the specific situation. Creativity, Cooperation and Flexibility are the key to success.

A. CERCLA — CRS 25-16-101 et seq describes CDPHE's role in implementing this federal law.

1. Establishes HSRF and allows State to maintain an inventory of all sites at which hazardous substances were disposed.

2. CDPHE has limited independent authority (can not issue orders), but can bring suit and has independently utilized NRDS when appropriate in...