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• Bill Number: HB03-1217
• Year: 2003
• Title: Socioeconomic Groups Environment
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Killed

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REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES.

SECTION 2. Article 6.5 of title 25, Colorado Revised Statutes,

is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PART to read:

PART 3

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

25-6.5-301. Policies - environmental justice. (I) THE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, IN ADOPTING RULES,

STANDARDS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS UNDER THIS TITLE, SHALL:

(a) CONDUCT ITS PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND ACTIVITIES THAT

SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECT HUMAN HEALTH OR THE ENVIRONMENT IN A

MANNER THAT ENSURES THE FAIR TREATMENT OF PEOPLE OF ALL RACES,

CULTURES, AND INCOME LEVELS;

(b) ENFORCE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL STATUTES IN A

MANNER THAT ENSURES THE FAIR TREATMENT OF PEOPLE OF ALL RACES,

CULTURES, AND INCOME LEVELS, INCLUDING MINORITY POPULATIONS AND

LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS IN THIS STATE;

(c) ENCOURAGE GREATER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE

DEVELOPMENT, ADOPTION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL

REGULATIONS AND POLICIES; AND

(d) IMPROVE RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION FOR PROGRAMS

WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AFFECTING THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT OF

PEOPLE OF ALL RACES, CULTURES, AND INCOME LEVELS.

25-6.5-302. Mission statement. ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1,2004,

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND

ENVIRONMENT SHALL DEVELOP A MODEL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

MISSION STATEMENT FOR BOARDS, DIVISIONS, AND OFFICES WITHIN THE

DEPARTMENT. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PART 3, "ENVIRONMENTAL

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