HB 22-1322

House Bill 22-1322, also known as the Water Quality Regulation Act, aims to improve water quality in Colorado by involving communities that are disproportionately affected by pollution. The bill requires the state's water quality commission to consult with these communities when making rules and decisions about water protection. It also sets a five-year limit for legal actions related to violations of water quality laws. Since the bill has been signed into law, its provisions are now in effect and being implemented by the relevant authorities.

Official Summary

The act: Requires the water quality control commission (commission) to conduct outreach and gather input from disproportionately impacted communities regarding the commission's rule-making proceedings, licensing proceedings, and adjudicatory hearings (section 1 of the act); Requires the commission to utilize the criteria promulgated by rule by the commission in designating waters as use-protected (section 2); and Creates a 5-year statute of limitations for bringing actions alleging violations of the "Colorado Water Quality Control Act" (water quality control act) or any rules or orders under the water quality control act (section 3).(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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