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Title 30, Government - County

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-100.5 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) Proper disposal of solid wastes is a matter of mixed statewide and local concern; (b) Improper disposal of solid wastes poses significant public health risks, environmental hazards, and long-term liability for the citiz…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1001 Definitions
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As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Consumer product" means any device that is primarily intended for personal or household use and is typically sold, distributed, or made available to the general population through retail or mail-order distributi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1002 Lead-acid batteries - disposal limitations
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(1) On and after July 1, 2007, land disposal of residentially generated used lead-acid batteries shall be prohibited. (2) A person shall dispose of used lead-acid batteries by delivering the batteries to: (a) A retailer or wholesaler engaged in lead-acid battery collection or rec…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1003 Lead-acid batteries - collection for recycling

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(1) A retailer selling replacement lead-acid batteries in the state may: (a) Accept from customers, at the point of transfer, used lead-acid batteries of the same general type and in a quantity at least equal to the number of new batteries purchased, if offered by customers; and …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1004 Lead-acid battery wholesalers

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Any wholesaler selling replacement lead-acid batteries may accept from customers at the point of transfer used lead-acid batteries of the same general type and in a quantity at least equal to the number of new batteries purchased, if offered by customers. Source: L. 2005: Entire …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1005 Used oil disposal limitations

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(1) On and after July 1, 2007, land disposal of residentially generated used oil shall be prohibited. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a person may dispose of an item or substance that contains de minimis quantities of used oil in a solid wastes disposal site a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1009 Inspection - enforcement - nuisances - violations - civil penalty

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(1) The inspection, enforcement, nuisance, violation, and civil penalty provisions in section 30-20-113 shall apply to this part 10. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section and section 30-20-1010, if a person is able to establish that due diligence has been conducted a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-101 Definitions

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As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Approved site or facility" means a site or facility for which a certificate of designation has been obtained, as provided in this part 1. (1.5) "Closed site or facility" means a site or facility that has been clo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-101.5 Additional powers of the department - legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that a solid waste management program shall be created in and administered by the department and shall be implemented to protect human health and the environment in a manner that: (a) Promotes a community ethic to reduce or elimi…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1010 Violation - penalty

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Any person who violates any provision of this part 10 commits a civil infraction. Each day of violation shall be deemed a separate offense under this section. Source: L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 1256, § 2, effective August 8. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 4…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-102 Unlawful to operate site and facility without certificate of designation - rules - exceptions

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(1) Except as otherwise specified in this section, a person who owns or operates a solid wastes disposal site and facility shall first obtain a certificate of designation from the governing body having jurisdiction over the area in which such site and facility is located. (2) Exc…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-102.5 Requirement for certificate of designation deemed satisfied - when

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A certificate of designation for a hazardous waste disposal site issued pursuant to article 15 of title 25, C.R.S., shall be deemed to satisfy any requirement for a certificate of designation imposed by this part 1. Source: L. 81: Entire section added, p. 1359, § 3, effective Jul…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-103 Application for certificate

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(1) Any person desiring to own or operate a solid wastes disposal site and facility shall make application to the governing body having jurisdiction over the area in which such site and facility is or is proposed to be located for a certificate of designation. Such application sh…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-103.5 Existing solid wastes disposal sites and facilities - application procedures

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Except as specified in section 30-20-109 (1.5), no existing solid wastes disposal site and facility that is operating pursuant to a valid certificate of designation shall be deemed to be in violation of any provision of this part 1 because of any failure to comply with applicatio…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-103.7 Review of applications by private contractors

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(1) (a) Upon issuing an initial approval of an application for a solid wastes disposal site and facility under the provisions of section 30-20-103 (2), the department shall determine whether it will be able to complete review of such application within one hundred fifty days. If …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-104 Factors to be considered

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(1) In considering an application for a proposed solid wastes disposal site and facility, the governing body having jurisdiction shall take into account: (a) The effect that the solid wastes disposal site and facility will have on the surrounding property, taking into considerati…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-104.5 Closure and postclosure care estimates - corrective action cost estimates - financial assurance requirements - rules

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(1) The solid and hazardous waste commission shall promulgate rules that implement financial assurance requirements for the final closure of solid wastes disposal sites and facilities, the conduct of postclosure care for such sites and facilities, and the undertaking of any corre…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-105 Certificate - state financial assurance requirements

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(1) If the governing body having jurisdiction deems that a certificate of designation should be granted to the applicant, it shall issue the certificate, and such certificate shall be displayed in a prominent place at the site and facility. Such governing body shall not issue a c…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-107 Designation of exclusive sites and facilities

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The governing body of any county or municipality may by ordinance designate and approve one or more solid wastes disposal sites and facilities, either within or without its corporate limits, if designated and approved by the governing body having jurisdiction, as its exclusive so…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-107.5 Operation of landfill gas facilities within solid wastes disposal sites and facilities

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The governing body of any municipality or county shall have the authority to make such provisions as may be necessary for the operation of landfill gas facilities within any solid wastes disposal site or facility under its jurisdiction to enable the municipality or county to exer…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-108 Contracts with governmental units authorized

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(1) An approved solid wastes disposal site and facility may be operated by any person pursuant to contract with any governmental unit. (2) Any municipality or county acting by itself or in association with any other such governmental unit may establish and operate an approved sit…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-109 Commission to promulgate rules - definitions

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(1) The solid and hazardous waste commission shall promulgate rules for the engineering design and operation of solid wastes disposal sites and facilities, which may include: (a) The establishment of engineering design criteria applicable, but not limited, to protection of surfac…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-110 Minimum standards

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(1) The rules promulgated by the solid and hazardous waste commission and implemented by the department shall contain the following minimum standards: (a) Such sites and facilities shall be located, operated, and maintained in a manner so as to control obnoxious odors and prevent…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1101 Short title

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This part 11 shall be known and may be cited as the "Integrated Delivery Method for County Public Improvements Act". Source: L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1810, § 2, effective August 3.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1102 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) It is the policy of the state of Colorado to encourage public contracting procedures that encourage competition, openness, and impartiality to the maximum extent possible. (b) Competition exists not only in the costs of…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1103 Definitions

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As used in this part 11, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Agency" means any county, city and county, home rule county formed in accordance with the provisions of article 35 of this title, any county public improvement district formed in accordance with the provisions o…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1104 Integrated project delivery contracts - authorization - effect of other laws

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(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any agency may award an IPD contract for a public project under the provisions of this part 11 upon the determination by such agency that integrated project delivery represents a timely or cost-effective alternative for a public pro…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1105 Integrated project delivery contracting process - prequalification of participating entities - apprentice training

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(1) An agency may prequalify participating entities for IPD contracts by public notice of its request for qualifications prior to the date set forth in the notice. A request for qualifications may contain the following elements and such additional information as may be requested …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1106 Requests for proposals - evaluation and award of integrated project delivery contracts

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(1) An agency shall prepare and publish a request for proposals for each IPD contract that may contain the following elements and such other elements as may be requested by the agency: (a) The procedures to be followed for submitting proposals; (b) The criteria for evaluation of …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1107 Supplemental provisions

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The governing body of an agency may establish supplemental provisions that are designed to implement the provisions of this part 11. Source: L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1814, § 2, effective August 3.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1108 Types of contracts

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Subject to the requirements of this section, an agency making use of the provisions of this part 11 may award any type of contract that will promote the best interests of the agency; except that the use of a cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost contract under this part 11 is prohibited…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-111 Departments to render assistance

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The department and county, district, and municipal public health agencies shall render technical advice and services to owners and operators of solid wastes disposal sites and facilities and to municipalities and counties in order to assure that appropriate measures are being tak…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-112 Revocation of certificate

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The governing body having jurisdiction, after reasonable notice and public hearing, shall temporarily suspend or revoke a certificate of designation that has been granted by it for failure of a site and facility to comply with all applicable laws, resolutions, and ordinances or t…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-113 Inspection - enforcement - nuisances - violations - civil penalty

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(1) A person shall not: (a) Abandon a solid wastes disposal site and facility or operate, maintain, or close such a facility in a manner that violates any of the provisions of this part 1, any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any certificate of designation issued u…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-114 Violation - penalty

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Any person who violates any provision of this part 1 commits a petty offense. Nothing in this part 1 shall preclude or preempt a municipality from enforcement of its local ordinances. Each day of violation shall be deemed a separate offense under this section. Source: L. 67: p. 7…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-115 Solid wastes disposal site and facility fund - tax - fees

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(1) Any governing body having jurisdiction is authorized to establish a solid wastes disposal site and facility fund. The governing body having jurisdiction may levy a solid wastes disposal site and facility tax, in addition to any other tax authorized by law, on the taxable prop…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-116 Privately owned solid wastes disposal site and facility - user fees

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Unless otherwise provided by home rule charter or contractual agreements, user fees to be charged at any privately owned solid wastes disposal site and facility shall not be increased unless notice of such increase is published in a newspaper of general circulation within the cou…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-117 Siting and operation of solid waste-to-energy incineration system

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The siting and operation of a solid waste-to-energy incineration system by any county or municipality separately or according to an intergovernmental agreement as authorized in part 9 of this article or part 10 of article 15 of title 31, C.R.S., shall not be subject to the provis…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-118 Solid waste management fund - created

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(1) There is hereby created in the state treasury a fund to be known as the solid waste management fund, which consists of money collected pursuant to sections 30-20-103.7 and 30-20-109. The money shall be appropriated annually to the department by the general assembly. Except as…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-119 Disposal of low-level radioactive waste

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(1) No person shall dispose of low-level radioactive waste generated through the production of nuclear power or nuclear weapons, or any tools and equipment contaminated with slight amounts of radioactivity at power plants, hospitals, or research laboratories, that the United Stat…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-120 Imminent and substantial endangerment from solid waste - definitions

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(1) As used in this section, "imminent and substantial endangerment from solid waste" means: (a) Conditions involving landfill gases, groundwater contamination, landfill leachate, or discharges to surface water; and (b) Physical hazards originating from solid waste that present a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1201 Short title

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This part 12 shall be known and may be cited as the "Rural Clean Energy Project Finance Program Act". Source: L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 1315, § 3, effective May 27.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1202 Definitions

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As used in this part 12, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Board" means the board of county commissioners of a county or a city and county. (2) "Clean energy" means energy derived from biomass, as defined in section 40-2-124 (1)(a)(I); geothermal energy; solar energy; s…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1203 Eligible clean energy project financing - county approval - private activity bond financing

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(1) An eligible applicant may apply to the board of the county or city and county in which it proposes to construct, expand, or upgrade an eligible clean energy project for assistance in the financing of the project. Subject to the requirements and limitations specified in federa…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-122 Additional duties of the department - data collection on recycling, solid waste, and solid waste diversion - report

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(1) (a) The department shall collect information and data on recycling, solid waste, and solid waste diversion. Data required to be collected by the department on recycling, solid waste, and solid waste diversion as required by this subsection (1) includes: (I) Statewide and regi…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-124 Closed landfill remediation grant program - creation - administration - application process - uses of grant program money - advisory committee - rules - fund - evaluation - report - definitions - repeal

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(1) Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Advisory committee" means the closed landfill remediation grant program advisory committee created in subsection (6) of this section. (b) "Cleanup program" means an investigation or remediation …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-125 Preproduction plastic materials - disposal requirements - definition

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[Editor's note: This section is effective August 12, 2027.] (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "preproduction plastic materials" has the meaning set forth in section 25-8-1102 (3). (2) A person shall not dispose of preproduction plastic materials …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1301 Short title

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This part 13 shall be known and may be cited as the "Federal Mineral Lease District Act". Source: L. 2011: Entire part added, (HB 11-1218), ch. 169, p. 580, § 1, effective May 9.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1302 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that it is committed to making sure that all available funding received from federal mineral leasing and distributed as specified in section 34-63-102 (5.4)(c), C.R.S., is used to alleviate social, economic, and publ…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1303 Definitions

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As used in this part 13, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "County" means a home rule or statutory county in this state and includes a city and county. (1.5) "Distribute" means to grant, loan, commit, or otherwise expend available funding to achieve the purposes of the d…