§ 37-0105. Rules and regulations.

The department is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and
regulations pertaining to the storage and release to the environment of
substances hazardous or acutely hazardous to public health, safety or
the environment. Such rules and regulations may require the users of
substances which may meet the criteria upon which the lists referred to
in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision one of section 37-0103 of this
chapter are based to furnish to the department for the public record any
information regarding such substances which the said user may have, and
the nature and extent of research performed by said user concerning the
effects of such substances on human health and the environment. Prior to
promulgation of rules and regulations hereunder, public hearings shall
be held upon notice in two newspapers in the locality of said public
hearings, at least two times per week in each of three successive weeks.
Such hearings shall be conducted not less than sixty (60) days following
the date of last publication.