Title 25, Public Health and Environment
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-13-109 Group gatherings
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Any group of twenty-five or more persons assembled for a meeting, festival, social gathering, or other similar purpose in an organized campground or recreation area for a period which reasonably could have been anticipated to exceed ten hours shall make provision for sewage, wast…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-13-110 Camping duration
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No person may camp in a campsite within recreation areas for a period exceeding two weeks. Any campsite may be closed by the department or other lawful authority for an indefinite period to permit recovery of the campsite to its natural state following excessive use and resulting…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-13-111 Enforcement
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This article shall be enforced by the department, the division of parks and wildlife, all county, district, and municipal public health agencies and boards of health, and any peace officer in this state. Source: L. 71: p. 646, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-34-11. L. 2010: Entire section…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-13-112 Citizen's complaint
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Any person may initiate an action under the provisions of this article by signing a complaint, in accordance with the applicable rules of judicial procedure, that he has observed a violation of this article. Source: L. 71: p. 646, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-34-14.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-13-113 Construction
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No provisions of this article shall be construed to repeal or in any way invalidate more stringent actions, orders, rules, regulations, ordinances, resolutions, or quality standards established by any governmental entity or agency. Source: L. 71: p. 646, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-34…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-13-114 Penalty for violation
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Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article 13 commits a civil infraction. Source: L. 71: p. 646, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-34-14. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3239, � 472, effective March 1, 2022. Cross references: For the penalty for …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-101 Legislative declaration. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 77: Entire article added, p. 1298, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2006: Entire section repealed, p. 60, � 2, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-102 Definitions. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 77: Entire article added, p. 1298, � 1, effective July 1. L. 91: (1) amended, p. 821, � 6, effective June 1. L. 2006: Entire section repealed, p. 60, � 3, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-103 Smoking prohibited in certain public places. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 77: Entire article added, p. 1299, � 1, effective July 1. L. 94: (1)(f) repealed, p. 676, � 2, effective April 19; (1)(c) amended, p. 1957, � 2, effective August 1. L. 2003: (1)(b)(IV) amended, p. 711, � 45, effective July 1. L. 2006: Entire section repealed, p. 60, � …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-103.5 Prohibition against the use of tobacco products and retail marijuana on school property - legislative declaration - education program - special account - definitions
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(1) The general assembly finds that many of the schools in this state permit the use of tobacco products in and around school property. The general assembly further finds that secondhand smoke generated by such activity and the negative example set and frequently imitated by our …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-103.7 Control of smoking in state legislative buildings. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1958, � 3, effective August 1. L. 2006: Entire section repealed, p. 62, � 5, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-104 Optional prohibition. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 77: Entire article added, p. 1300, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2006: Entire section repealed, p. 62, � 6, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-105 Local regulations. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 77: Entire article added, p. 1300, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2006: Entire section repealed, p. 62, � 7, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-201 Short title
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This part 2 shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act. Source: L. 2006: Entire part added, p. 53, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-202 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and determines that: (a) It is in the best interest of the people of this state to protect the public from involuntary exposure to emissions from secondhand smoke and electronic smoking devices (ESD) in most indoor areas open to the public, i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-203 Definitions
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As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Repealed. (2) Auditorium means the part of a public building where an audience gathers to attend a performance, and includes any corridors, hallways, or lobbies adjacent thereto. (3) Bar means any indoor area that…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-204 General smoking restrictions
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(1) Except as provided in section 25-14-205, smoking is not permitted and a person shall not smoke in any indoor area, including: (a) Public meeting places; (b) Elevators; (c) Government-owned or -operated means of mass transportation, including, but not limited to, buses, vans, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-205 Exceptions to smoking restrictions
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(1) This part 2 does not apply to: (a) Private homes, private residences, and private automobiles; except that this part 2 shall apply if any such home, residence, or vehicle is being used for child care or day care or if a private vehicle is being used for the public transportat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-206 Optional prohibitions
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(1) The owner or manager of any place otherwise exempted under section 25-14-205 may post signs prohibiting smoking. Such posting shall have the effect of including such place in the places where smoking is prohibited or restricted pursuant to this part 2. (2) Repealed. Source: L…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-207 Other applicable regulations of smoking - local counterpart regulations authorized
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(1) This part 2 shall not be interpreted or construed to permit smoking where it is otherwise restricted by any other applicable law. (2) (a) (I) A local authority may, pursuant to article 16 of title 31, a municipal home rule charter, or article 15 of title 30, enact, adopt, and…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-208 Unlawful acts - penalty - disposition of fines and surcharges
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(1) It is unlawful for a person who owns, manages, operates, or otherwise controls the use of a premises subject to this part 2 to violate any provision of this part 2. (2) It is unlawful for a person to smoke in an area where smoking is prohibited pursuant to this part 2. (3) Ex…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-208.5 Violations relating to signage and admission of persons under twenty-one years of age - limitation on fines
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(1) For a violation of section 25-14-204 (2) or (3), the penalty shall be as follows: (a) A written warning for a first violation committed within a twenty-four-month period; and (b) Fines as specified in section 25-14-208 (3) for a second or subsequent violation within a twenty-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-209 Severability
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If any provision of this part 2 or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this part 2 that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the pr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-14-301 Sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products to persons under twenty-one years of age prohibited - definitions
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(1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Teen Tobacco Use Prevention Act”. (2) (a) The sale of a cigarette or tobacco product to a person who is under twenty-one years of age is prohibited. (b) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2020.) (a) The sale of a cigarette or tobacc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-101 Definitions
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As used in this article 15, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Commission means the solid and hazardous waste commission created in part 3 of this article. (2) Department means the department of public health and environment created by section 25-1-102. (3) Disposal means…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-102 Effective dates
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(1) Parts 1 and 2 of this article shall take effect July 1, 1981. (2) Section 25-15-302 shall take effect January 1, 1982. (3) Part 3 of this article, except section 25-15-302, shall take effect November 2, 1984. Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1346, � 1, effective July 1.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-103 Technical assistance
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The department may upon request provide technical advice to hazardous waste generators, to owners or operators of treatment plants, storage facilities, or disposal sites, and to counties and municipalities in which such facilities may be located in order to assure that appropriat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-104 Disposal service
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In order to encourage proper disposal of small quantities of hazardous wastes by individuals and local governmental agencies when such wastes cannot be reasonably handled by commercial services, the department may receive such hazardous wastes from such individuals or local gover…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-200.1 Short title
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This part 2 shall be known and may be cited as the State Hazardous Waste Siting Act. Source: L. 83: Entire section added, p. 1089, � 3, effective June 3.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-200.2 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds that adverse public health and environmental impacts can result from the improper land disposal of hazardous waste and that the need for establishing safe sites with adequate capacity for the disposal of hazardous waste is a matter of statewi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-200.3 Definitions
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As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Repealed. (2) Existing hazardous waste disposal site means a hazardous waste disposal site which is in active operation prior to July 1, 1981. (3) Governmental unit means the state of Colorado, every county, city …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-201 Certificate required - disposal prohibited - exceptions
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(1) Any person who operates a hazardous waste disposal site shall first obtain a certificate of designation from the board of county commissioners if the site is in the unincorporated portion of any county, or from the governing body of a municipality if the site is in an incorpo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-202 Application for certificate - review by department and Colorado geological survey - hearing
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(1) Any person desiring to operate a hazardous waste disposal site shall make application for a certificate of designation to the board of county commissioners of the county or to the governing body of the municipality in which such site is proposed to be located. (2) The applica…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-203 Grounds for approval
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(1) The board of county commissioners or the governing body of the municipality, as the case may be, may approve an application for a certificate of designation only upon a finding of all of the following factors: (a) The department has made a recommendation of approval pursuant …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-204 Certificate
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(1) The certificate of designation shall identify the general types of waste which may be accepted or which shall be rejected. (2) The certificate of designation shall be displayed in a prominent place at the hazardous waste disposal site. (3) Repealed. (4) The certificate of des…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-205 Permit required for operation - burial of liquids prohibited
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(1) Operation of a hazardous waste disposal site for which a certificate of designation has been issued shall not begin until the applicant obtains for such operation a federal permit issued under the federal act or a state permit issued under part 3 of this article. (2) A certif…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-206 Substantial change in ownership, design, or operation
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(1) A substantial change in the ownership of a hazardous waste disposal site, including an assignment or a transfer of the certificate of designation therefor, or in the design or operation of a hazardous waste disposal site, as substantial change is defined in rules and regulati…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-206.5 Revocation or suspension of certificate
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(1) The jurisdiction which granted the certificate of designation may revoke or suspend the certificate of designation of any hazardous waste disposal site if it finds that: (a) There was a material misrepresentation or misstatement of fact in the application for the certificate …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-207 Judicial review
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(1) The award, denial, revocation, or suspension of a certificate of designation by the board of county commissioners or by the governing body of the municipality shall be subject to judicial review in the district court for the judicial district in which the hazardous waste disp…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-208 Commission to promulgate rules and regulations - limitations
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(1) The commission may promulgate rules and regulations establishing criteria for the engineering design of hazardous waste disposal sites and for the location of such sites to the extent that site characteristics are integrally related to the safe engineering design of such site…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-209 Inventory required
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The operator of every hazardous waste disposal site shall maintain an inventory of the types of hazardous wastes accepted for disposal at such site, and a copy of such inventory shall be provided to any person upon request and upon payment of a reasonable charge for the costs of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-209.5 Inspection required
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A department employee shall inspect each off-site hazardous waste disposal site during times when hazardous wastes are ordinarily received. Such inspection shall be conducted at intervals determined by rule and regulation of the commission based on the volume and toxicity of the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-209.6 Performance audits
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Each designated and permitted hazardous waste disposal site shall be subject to a performance audit at least once every five years, for the purpose of reviewing the systems that provide assurance the site is protecting human health and the environment. Such performance audit shal…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-210 Sites deemed public nuisance - when
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Any hazardous waste disposal site that is found to be abandoned or that is operated or maintained in a manner so as to violate any of the provisions of this part 2 or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto shall be deemed a public nuisance, and such violation may be enjo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-211 Violation - criminal penalty
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Any person who violates any provision of this part 2 commits a petty offense and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-503. Each day of violation shall be deemed a separate offense under this section. Except in regard to matters of statewide concern as expressed in sect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-212 Violation - civil penalty - reimbursement of costs
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(1) Any person who violates any provision of this part 2 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars per day of violation. Such penalty shall be determined and collected by the district court for the judicial district in which such violation occurs u…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-213 County or municipal hazardous waste disposal site fund - tax - fees
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Any county or municipality that operates a county or municipal hazardous waste disposal site or sites is authorized to establish a county or municipal hazardous waste disposal site fund. The board of county commissioners of such county or the governing body of the municipality ma…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-214 Hazardous waste disposal site fund - fees
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(1) Any hazardous waste disposal site which is issued a certificate of designation on or after July 1, 1981, or which receives approval for a substantial change in ownership as required in section 25-15-206 (1) on or after said date shall be required, contingent upon the issuance…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-215 Contracts with governmental units authorized
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(1) Any governmental unit may contract for the operation of a hazardous waste disposal site. (2) Any city, city and county, county, or incorporated town acting by itself or in association with any other such governmental unit may establish and operate a hazardous waste disposal s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-15-216 Colorado geological survey to designate optimally suitable areas
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Subject to available appropriations, the Colorado geological survey shall conduct a study of the geological suitability of areas of the state for hazardous waste disposal sites. Such study shall designate those areas of the state which the Colorado geological survey finds to be o…