Colorado § 25-15-205 - Permit required for operation - burial of liquids prohibited.
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§ 25-15-205. Permit required for operation - burial of liquids prohibited.
(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.
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.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-15-205 ("Permit required for operation - burial of liquids prohibited.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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