§ 34-60-124. Oil and Gas Conservation and Environmental Response Fund
The following moneys shall be credited to the oil and gas conservation and environmental response fund: The revenues from the surcharge imposed by the commission pursuant to section 34-60-122 (1)(a); Moneys reimbursed to or recovered by the commission in payment for fund expenditures; Any moneys appropriated to such fund by the general assembly; Any moneys […]
§ 34-60-127. Reasonable Accommodation
An operator shall conduct oil and gas operations in a manner that accommodates the surface owner by minimizing intrusion upon and damage to the surface of the land. As used in this section, “minimizing intrusion upon and damage to the surface” means selecting alternative locations for wells, roads, pipelines, or production facilities, or employing alternative […]
§ 34-60-128. Habitat Stewardship – Rules
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Habitat Stewardship Act of 2007”. The commission shall administer this article so as to minimize adverse impacts to wildlife resources affected by oil and gas operations. In order to minimize adverse impacts to wildlife resources, the commission shall: Establish a timely and efficient […]
§ 34-60-130. Reporting of Spills – Rules
If one barrel or more of oil or exploration and production waste is spilled outside of berms or other secondary containment, the spill shall be reported within twenty-four hours after the discovery of the spill, to: The commission; and The entity with jurisdiction over emergency response within the local municipality, if the spill occurred within […]
§ 34-60-131. No Land Use Preemption
Local governments and state agencies, including the commission and agencies listed in section 34-60-105 (1)(b), have regulatory authority over oil and gas development, including as specified in section 34-60-105 (1)(b). A local government’s regulations may be more protective or stricter than state requirements. Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (SB 19-181), ch. 120, p. 520, […]
§ 34-60-121. Violations – Penalties – Rules – Legislative Declaration
Any operator that violates this article, any rule or order of the commission, or any permit is subject to a penalty of not more than fifteen thousand dollars for each act of violation per day that such violation continues. The commission may impose a penalty by order only after a hearing in accordance with section […]
§ 34-60-122. Expenses – Fund Created
In addition to the filing and service fee required to be paid under section 34-60-106 (1)(f) and the fees authorized for other services provided by the commission by section 34-60-106 (16), there is imposed on the market value at the well of all oil and natural gas produced, saved, and sold or transported from the […]
§ 34-60-123. Interstate Compact to Conserve Oil and Gas
The governor may execute agreements with other member states for expiration date extensions or other modifications of the terms of the interstate compact to conserve oil and gas. The governor may further take all steps necessary to effect withdrawal of this state from the compact upon his determination that withdrawal is in the best interests […]
§ 34-60-109. Commission May Bring Suit
If it appears that any person fails to comply with an order issued pursuant to section 34-60-121, the commission, through the attorney general, shall bring suit in the name of the state against such person in the district court in the county of the residence of the defendant, or in the county of the residence […]
§ 34-60-110. Witnesses – Suits for Violations
The commission has the power to summon witnesses, to administer oaths, and to require the production of records, books, and documents for examination at any hearing or investigation conducted by it. No person shall be excused from attending and testifying, or from producing books, papers, and records before the commission or a court, or from […]