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<br />f-4 <br />-.1 <br />(<) <br />CO <br /> <br />PRIORITY OBJECTIVE NUMBER 1 <br />HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTROL <br /> <br />Administer an interim hazard9us waste control program under a cooperative <br />arrangement with EPA and develop an adequate program and regulations to enaQle full <br />assumption of the hazardous wastes program as soon as possible after July 1, 1983; <br />and develop response plans and secure state matching appropriations and Federal <br />Superfund assistance for performing corrective measures at the highest priority <br />waste disposal sites. <br /> <br />Sub-Objective One: Assume full delegation of a State hazardous waste control <br />program from EPA as soon as possible after July 1, 1983. <br /> <br />Rationale: Hazardous waste is generated throughout Colorado. This waste must be <br />controlled from sources of generation through final treatment, storage, and <br />disposal to protect public health and safety, and prevent environmental <br />contamination. A State regulatory control program consistent with the Federal <br />requirements is needed to qualify for an authorized program. State legislation may <br />need to be amended and regulations must be developed that meet Federal requirements <br />and standards. <br /> <br />Milestones <br /> <br />Responsibility <br /> <br />COIllpletion Date <br /> <br />Development of regulations authorized <br />by the State Statute relating to the <br />Management of Hazardous Waste <br />(25-15-Parts 1, 2 & 3, C.R.S. 1973. as <br />amended) . <br /> <br />CDH <br /> <br />February. 1983 <br /> <br />A) Assess Adequacy of State Statutes <br />(25-15 Parts 1, 2 & 3. C.R.S. 1973, as <br />amended) and; Il) amend as deemed <br />necess ary. <br /> <br />CDH/EPA <br /> <br />A) Sept., 1982 <br />Il) July. 1983 <br /> <br />Prepare draft application for <br />authorization. <br /> <br />CDH <br /> <br />March, 1983 <br /> <br />Review application and issue <br />authorization. <br /> <br />EPA/CDH <br /> <br />August. 1983 <br /> <br />Develop fee system and funding sources <br />for State Hazardous Waste Regulatory <br />Control Program. <br /> <br />CDH <br /> <br />April, 1983 <br /> <br />Sub-Objective Two: Perform interim hazardous waste program act1v1t1es under a <br />Cooperative Arrangement with EPA until full authorization is received. <br /> <br />Rationale: In the absence of an authorized State hazardous waste control program, <br />it is necessary to conduct regulatory control activities in cooperation with EPA. <br />Regulatory control activities include participation in inspections to assure <br />compliance with Federal regulations and standards specified in the Resource <br /> <br />-23- <br />