2021 Colorado Code
Title 25 - Public Health and Environment
Article 15 - Hazardous Waste
Part 2 - Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites
§ 25-15-205. Permit Required for Operation - Burial of Liquids Prohibited

Universal Citation: CO Code § 25-15-205 (2021)
  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 certificate of designation for a hazardous waste disposal site shall not become effective until such time as the certificated facility has received a permit under section 3005 (c) of the federal act or the equivalent state permit.
  3. The burial of liquid hazardous waste both on-site and off-site is prohibited in this state. The commission may develop rules and regulations which phase out the land disposal of highly mobile, toxic, and persistent waste.

History. Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1349, § 1, effective July 1. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1092, § 8, effective June 3. L. 92: (3) amended, p. 1259, § 20, effective August 1.


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