The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: Proper disposal of solid wastes is a matter of mixed statewide and local concern; Improper disposal of solid wastes poses significant public health risks, environmental hazards, and long-term liability for the citizens of the state; Colorado citizens are increasingly voicing their concerns about solid waste issues. Such […]
As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: “Approved site or facility” means a site or facility for which a certificate of designation has been obtained, as provided in this part 1. (1.5) “Closed site or facility” means a site or facility that has been closed in accordance with provisions of the […]
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that a solid waste management program shall be created in and administered by the department and shall be implemented to protect human health and the environment in a manner that: Promotes a community ethic to reduce or eliminate waste problems; Is credible and accountable to the industry and […]
Except as otherwise specified in this section, a person who owns or operates a solid wastes disposal site and facility shall first obtain a certificate of designation from the governing body having jurisdiction over the area in which such site and facility is located. Except as otherwise specified in this section, solid wastes disposal by […]
A certificate of designation for a hazardous waste disposal site issued pursuant to article 15 of title 25, C.R.S., shall be deemed to satisfy any requirement for a certificate of designation imposed by this part 1. Source: L. 81: Entire section added, p. 1359, § 3, effective July 1.
Any person desiring to own or operate a solid wastes disposal site and facility shall make application to the governing body having jurisdiction over the area in which such site and facility is or is proposed to be located for a certificate of designation. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee to be established […]
Except as specified in section 30-20-109 (1.5), no existing solid wastes disposal site and facility that is operating pursuant to a valid certificate of designation shall be deemed to be in violation of any provision of this part 1 because of any failure to comply with application procedures that are enacted after the issuance of […]
Upon issuing an initial approval of an application for a solid wastes disposal site and facility under the provisions of section 30-20-103 (2), the department shall determine whether it will be able to complete review of such application within one hundred fifty days. If the department determines that it is capable of completing the review […]
In considering an application for a proposed solid wastes disposal site and facility, the governing body having jurisdiction shall take into account: The effect that the solid wastes disposal site and facility will have on the surrounding property, taking into consideration the types of processing to be used, surrounding property uses and values, and wind […]
The solid and hazardous waste commission shall promulgate rules that implement financial assurance requirements for the final closure of solid wastes disposal sites and facilities, the conduct of postclosure care for such sites and facilities, and the undertaking of any corrective action made necessary by the migration of contaminants from such sites and facilities into […]
If the governing body having jurisdiction deems that a certificate of designation should be granted to the applicant, it shall issue the certificate, and such certificate shall be displayed in a prominent place at the site and facility. Such governing body shall not issue a certificate of designation if the department has recommended disapproval pursuant […]
The governing body of any county or municipality may by ordinance designate and approve one or more solid wastes disposal sites and facilities, either within or without its corporate limits, if designated and approved by the governing body having jurisdiction, as its exclusive solid wastes disposal site and facility or sites and facilities, and thereafter […]
The governing body of any municipality or county shall have the authority to make such provisions as may be necessary for the operation of landfill gas facilities within any solid wastes disposal site or facility under its jurisdiction to enable the municipality or county to exercise its powers relating to landfill gas operations under sections […]
An approved solid wastes disposal site and facility may be operated by any person pursuant to contract with any governmental unit. Any municipality or county acting by itself or in association with any other such governmental unit may establish and operate an approved site and facility under such terms and conditions as may be approved […]
The solid and hazardous waste commission shall promulgate rules for the engineering design and operation of solid wastes disposal sites and facilities, which may include: The establishment of engineering design criteria applicable, but not limited, to protection of surface and subsurface waters, suitable soil characteristics, distance from solid wastes generation centers, access routes, distance from […]
The rules promulgated by the solid and hazardous waste commission and implemented by the department shall contain the following minimum standards: Such sites and facilities shall be located, operated, and maintained in a manner so as to control obnoxious odors and prevent rodent and insect breeding and infestation, and they shall be kept adequately covered […]
The water quality control commission shall establish, and may revise as necessary, a schedule of nonrefundable fees to cover the reasonable costs of implementing a program for the beneficial use of biosolids. Such fees shall be imposed upon the producers of biosolids that are applied for beneficial use. In no event shall the fee exceed […]
The department and county, district, and municipal public health agencies shall render technical advice and services to owners and operators of solid wastes disposal sites and facilities and to municipalities and counties in order to assure that appropriate measures are being taken to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. In addition, the department has […]
The governing body having jurisdiction, after reasonable notice and public hearing, shall temporarily suspend or revoke a certificate of designation that has been granted by it for failure of a site and facility to comply with all applicable laws, resolutions, and ordinances or to comply with the provisions of this part 1 or any rule […]
A person shall not: Abandon a solid wastes disposal site and facility or operate, maintain, or close such a facility in a manner that violates any of the provisions of this part 1, any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any certificate of designation issued under section 30-20-104; Dispose of solid waste at a […]
