P.R. Laws tit. 12, § 8004b
(a) The Commonwealth Environmental Emergency Response Planning Commission is hereby created, to be attached to the Environmental Quality Board. Such Commission shall be constituted by the Chair of the Environmental Quality Board, who shall preside; the Secretary of Health; the Secretary of Natural and Environmental Resources; the Secretary of Justice; the Secretary of Labor; the Director of the Commonwealth Emergency and Natural Disaster Management Agency; the Fire Marshall; the Superintendent of the Police; the President of the Public Service Commission; the President of the University of Puerto Rico; and the chairs of the Local Environmental Emergency Response Planning Committees elected pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Commission. Furthermore, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall designate five (5) public interest representatives as members of the Commonwealth Commission. Each of the members of the Commonwealth Commission shall designate, in writing, one person to substitute for him/her in the works of the Commonwealth Commission when necessary. These persons shall be recognized as Alternate Members of the Commonwealth Commission.
(b) The Commonwealth Commission shall adopt bylaws for its organization and operation. All determinations shall be taken by the affirmative vote of the majority of the members attending the meeting. All meetings or assemblies shall require a quorum equal to half plus one member of the Commonwealth Commission.
History —Sept. 22, 2004, No. 416, § 33, eff. 6 months after Sept. 22, 2004.