Title 36, Natural Resources - General
0 chapters · 166 sections in this title.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-112 Permit required - when issued
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(1) The director, in accordance with regulations, shall issue a weather modification permit to each applicant who: (a) (Deleted by amendment, L. 96, p. 969, � 8, effective July 1, 1996.) (b) Pays the permit fee, if applicable; (c) Furnishes proof of financial responsibility adequ…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-113 Permit fee
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(1) The fee for each permit or the renewal thereof under section 36-20-114 shall be at least one hundred dollars. If the operation is a commercial project, the director shall set a fee that is sufficient to pay the direct costs of review of the permit application, public hearings…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-114 Limits of permit
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(1) Except for ground-based winter cloud seeding, a separate permit is required annually for each operation. If an operation is to be conducted under contract, a permit is required for each separate contract. Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, a permit m…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-115 Modification of permit
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(1) The director may revise the terms and conditions of a permit if: (a) The operator is first given notice and a reasonable opportunity for a hearing on the need for a revision; and (b) It appears to the director that a revision is necessary to protect the health or property of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-116 Scope of activity
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Once a permit is issued, the operator shall confine his or her activities within the limits of time and area specified in the permit, except to the extent that the limits are modified by the director. The operator shall also comply with any terms and conditions of the permit as o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-117 Reports of operator
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(1) The director may promulgate rules requiring any operator who has been issued a weather modification permit to file certain reports regarding operations conducted under the permit. (2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 96, p. 971, � 13, effective July 1, 1996.) (3) All reports filed u…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-118 Operations affecting weather in other states. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 641, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 151-1-18. L. 2018: Entire section repealed, (HB 18-1147), ch. 166, p. 1140, � 3, effective August 8.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-119 Suspension - revocation - refusal to renew
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(1) The director may suspend or revoke a permit if it appears that the operator no longer has the qualifications necessary for the issuance of an original permit or has violated any provision of this article. (2) The director may refuse to issue another permit to any applicant wh…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-120 Operation under permit. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 641, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 151-1-20. L. 96: Entire section repealed, p. 972, � 15, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-121 Hearing required
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(1) Except as provided in section 36-20-115, the director may not suspend or revoke a permit without first giving the operator notice and a reasonable opportunity to be heard with respect to the grounds for the director's proposed action. (2) Said hearing shall be conducted by an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-122 Governmental immunity
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The state and its agencies, counties, and municipalities, all other public entities (as defined in section 24-10-103 (5), C.R.S.) within the state, and the officers and employees thereof are immune from liability resulting from any weather modification operations approved or cond…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-123 Legal recourse - liability - damages
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(1) The mere dissemination of materials and substances into the atmosphere pursuant to an authorized project shall not give rise to the contention or concept that such use of the atmosphere constitutes trespass or involves an actionable or enjoinable public or private nuisance. (…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-124 Permit as defense in actions
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The fact that a person was issued a permit under this article, or that the person has complied with the requirements established by the director pursuant to this article, is not admissible as a defense in actions for damages or injunctive relief brought against the person. Source…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-125 Judicial review
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Judicial review of any action of the director may be had in accordance with the provisions of section 24-4-106, C.R.S. Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 642, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 151-1-25. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 1277, � 46, effective June 5.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-126 Penalties
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(1) (a) Any person responsible for conducting a weather modification operation without first having procured the required permit and any person who contracts with or pays another person known to be without a permit to conduct a weather modification operation commits a class 6 fel…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-127 Repeal of article
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This article 20 is repealed, effective September 1, 2033. Before its repeal, this article 20 is scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. Source: L. 91: Entire section added, p. 690, � 70, effective April 20. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1457, � 10, effectiv…