(1) Prior to adopting, promulgating, amending, or modifying any ambient air quality standard authorized in section 25-7-108, or any emission control regulation authorized in section 25-7-109, or any other regulatory plans or programs authorized by sections 25-7-105 (1)(c) or 25-7-106, the commission shall conduct a public hearing thereon as provided in section 24-4-103, C.R.S. Notice of any such hearing shall conform to the requirements of section 24-4103, C.R.S., but such notice shall be given at least sixty days prior to the hearing, and shall include each proposed regulation, and shall be mailed to all persons who have filed with the commission a written request to receive such notices.
Any person desiring to propose a regulation differing from the regulation proposedby the commission or to propose a revision of limited applicability, pursuant to section 25-7-117, to the commission's proposal shall file such other proposal with the commission not less than twenty days prior to the hearing, and, when on file, such proposal shall be open for public inspection.
Witnesses at the hearing shall be subject to cross-examination by or on behalf of thecommission and by or on behalf of persons who have proposed regulations pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.
Rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article shall not take effect untilafter they have been published in accordance with section 24-4-103, C.R.S., or on such later date as is stated in such rules and regulations.
Source: L. 79: Entire article R&RE, p. 1027, § 1, effective June 20.