As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the state board of health in the department of public health and environment. “Certified industrial hygienist” means an individual who is certified by the American board of industrial hygiene or its successor. “Clean-up standards” means the acceptable standards for the remediation of an […]
The board shall promulgate rules in accordance with section 24-4-103, C.R.S., as necessary to implement this article, including: Procedures for testing contamination, evaluating contamination, and establishing the acceptable standards for cleanup of illegal drug laboratories involving methamphetamine; Procedures for a training and certification program for people involved in the assessment, decontamination, and sampling of illegal […]
Upon notification from a peace officer that chemicals, equipment, or supplies of an illegal drug laboratory are located on a property, or when an illegal drug laboratory is otherwise discovered and the property owner has received notice, the owner of any contaminated property shall meet the clean-up standards for property established by the board in […]
If a structure or vehicle has been determined to be contaminated or if a governing body or law enforcement agency issues a notice of probable contamination, the owner of the structure or vehicle shall not permit any person to have access to the structure or vehicle unless: The person is trained or certified to handle […]
Governing bodies may declare an illegal drug laboratory that has not met the clean-up standards set by the board in section 25-18.5-102 a public health nuisance. Governing bodies may enact ordinances or resolutions to enforce this article, including preventing unauthorized entry into contaminated property; requiring contaminated property to meet clean-up standards before it is occupied; […]
The department shall implement, coordinate, and oversee the rules promulgated by the board in accordance with this article, including: The certification of persons involved in the assessment, decontamination, or sampling of illegal drug laboratories; The approval of persons to train consultants and contractors in the assessment, decontamination, or sampling of illegal drug laboratories. Source: L. […]
A person that violates any rule promulgated by the board under section 25-18.5-102 is subject to an administrative penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars per day per violation until the violation is corrected. Whenever the department has reason to believe that a person has violated any rule promulgated by the board under section 25-18.5-102, […]
The illegal drug laboratory fund is hereby established in the state treasury. The department shall transfer the fees collected under section 25-18.5-102 (2) to the state treasurer who shall credit these fees to the fund. The general assembly shall appropriate the moneys in the fund for the implementation of this article. The treasurer shall credit […]
The department’s decisions are subject to judicial review in accordance with section 24-4-106, C.R.S. Source: L. 2013: Entire article amended, (SB 13-219), ch. 293, p. 1570, § 1, effective August 7.
