This is an article to prescribe uniform regulations in this state for safety in the design, construction, location, installation, and operation of equipment for storing, handling, transporting by tank or tank trailer, and utilizing anhydrous ammonia as an agricultural fertilizer; and to provide for the enjoining or abatement of violations of regulations issued under this […]
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Anhydrous ammonia” means the compound formed by the combination of the two gaseous elements, nitrogen and hydrogen, in the proportion of one part nitrogen to three parts hydrogen by volume in compressed and liquefied form. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture. Source: L. 67: p. […]
The commissioner shall, in addition to other relevant criteria, use as a guide to make, promulgate, and enforce rules setting forth minimum general safety standards covering the design, construction, location, installation, and operation of equipment for storage, handling, transportation by tank truck or tank trailer, and utilization of anhydrous ammonia fertilizer such standards as provided […]
All equipment shall be installed and maintained in a safe operating condition and in conformity with the rules and regulations adopted under section 35-13-103. Source: L. 67: p. 326, § 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-17-4.
No person, firm, or corporation, other than the owner and those authorized by the owner to do so, shall sell, fill, refill, deliver, or permit to be delivered, or use in any manner any anhydrous ammonia storage tank, mobile transportation tank, or tank-mounted applicator for any other purpose whatsoever. No person shall fill, refill, deliver, […]
The rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article shall have uniform force and effect throughout the state, and no municipality or other political subdivision shall enact or enforce any ordinances, rules, or regulations which do not meet the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article; except that home rule cities enforcing ordinances, rules, […]
The commissioner, pursuant to the provisions of the “State Administrative Procedure Act”, article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., shall enforce the provisions of this article and of rules promulgated pursuant to this article or section 35-1-107 (5). Upon the commissioner’s own motion or upon the complaint of any person, the commissioner may make any investigations […]
The commissioner may impose a civil penalty on any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule adopted under this article or under section 35-1-107 (5). Such penalty shall not exceed seven hundred fifty dollars per day per violation. Before imposing a civil penalty, the commissioner may consider the effect of such […]
On or before the date specified by rule of the commissioner each year, every person who owns one or more anhydrous ammonia storage tanks, mobile transportation tanks, or tank-mounted applicators within this state shall register each of such tanks or applicators with the department and shall pay a registration fee as established by the agricultural […]
