Background
Spaanstra, James R. was born on March 18, 1952 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
Spaanstra, James R. was born on March 18, 1952 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
Grand Valley State (Bachelor of Science, with highest honors, 1974). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1977).
Worked at Parcel, Mauro, Hultin & Spaanstra, Professional Corporation (Denver, Colorado) specializing in Environmental Law. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Colorado. Author: "Regulating Mining and Mineral Processing Activity Pursuant to Land Quality Environmental Programs," Institute on Mineral Resources Permitting, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, March, 1981.
"1984 HSWA Amendments: Land Disposal Amendments," Natural Resources Law Center University of Colorado Law School, 1986.
Company-Chairman, Colorado Committee on Hazardous Waste Regulation, 1982-1990.