Title 35, Agriculture
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado Chemigation Act. Source: L. 87: Entire article RC&RE, p. 1278, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-102 Definitions
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As used in this article 11, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Chemical means any fertilizer or pesticide. (2) Chemigation means any process whereby chemicals are applied to land or crops in or with water through a closed irrigation system. Chemigation does not mean any p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-103 Chemigation permit
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(1) On and after January 1, 1990, no person shall apply or authorize the application of chemicals to land or crops through the use of chemigation unless such person obtains a chemigation permit from the department. (2) On and after July 1, 1987, a person may obtain, pursuant to s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-104 Rules and regulations
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(1) The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to section 24-4-103, C.R.S., to: (a) Administer the chemigation permit program; (b) Establish equipment or performance standards and installation requirements; (c) Establish fees for the direct and indirect cost…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-105 Issuance of provisional chemigation permit - fees
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(1) On and after July 1, 1987, and before January 1, 1990, any person who intends to utilize chemigation may, before commencing, file with the department an application for a provisional chemigation permit for each irrigation system utilizing chemigation. Such application shall b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-106 Issuance of chemigation permit - fees
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(1) On and after January 1, 1990, any person who intends to utilize chemigation shall, before commencing, file with the department an application for a chemigation permit for each irrigation system utilizing chemigation. Such application shall be on forms provided by the departme…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-107 Equipment and installation requirements
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(1) An irrigation system utilizing chemigation on and after January 1, 1990, or an irrigation system which has been issued a provisional chemigation permit shall have, as component parts thereof, a properly installed and functioning: (a) Backflow prevention check valve and vacuum…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-108 Affidavit in lieu of permit
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For the calendar year beginning January 1, 1990, and for each calendar year thereafter, the owner of an irrigation system who does not intend to utilize chemigation during the calendar year shall notify the department of such intent. Notification shall be by an affidavit provided…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-109 Replacement or modification of equipment
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Any permit holder who replaces, alters, or modifies or who authorizes the replacement, alteration, or modification of chemigation equipment for an irrigation system which has been issued a chemigation permit shall notify the department within seven days of such replacement, alter…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-110 Failure to pass inspection - summary suspension - repair orders
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(1) A permit holder operating any irrigation system which does not pass an inspection due to the failure to have installed and operating any device required by section 35-11-107 or the failure to properly install such a device shall have such permit summarily suspended by the ins…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-111 Inspections - entry upon land
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(1) Each irrigation system for which a permit has been issued may be inspected once every two years. (2) Prior to an inspection, the inspector shall notify a permit holder of the time and date of the inspection. The inspector shall inform the permit holder that the permit holder …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-112 Denial, suspension, or revocation of permit
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(1) Pursuant to the applicable provisions of article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., the commissioner may deny, suspend, revoke, restrict, or refuse to renew the permit of an applicant or permit holder, as the case may be, who: (a) Fails to have installed and operating, or to have properl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-113 Enforcement by ground water management districts
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Any ground water management district may contract with the department to enforce the provisions of this article and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article within the boundaries of the district. Inspectors in ground water management districts which contract…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-115 Penalties
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(1) On and after January 1, 1990, any person utilizing chemigation without a permit commits a class 6 felony and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-401 (1)(a)(IV), C.R.S., and by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars. (2) Any person who violates any provision of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-116 Injunctive proceedings
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(1) The department may, through the attorney general of the state of Colorado, apply for civil penalties and for an injunction to enjoin any person from committing any act declared to be unlawful by this article. Such application shall be heard in the district court of the county…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-11-117 Effective date of rules and regulations
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The effective date for the initial rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article shall be July 1, 1989. Source: L. 88: Entire section added, p. 1221, � 6, effective July 1. ORGANICALLY GROWN PRODUCTS