Section 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 thirty  (30)  days
  following the date of last publication.