Colorado § 25-15-329 - Discharge of preproduction plastic materials prohibited - definitions - repeal.
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§ 25-15-329. Discharge of preproduction plastic materials prohibited - definitions - repeal.
[Editor's note: This section is effective August 12, 2027.]
(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Discharge" means the introduction or addition of preproduction plastic materials through land application at a location that does not have federal interim status, a federal permit granted pursuant to the federal act, or a state permit granted by the department pursuant to section 25-15-303.
(b) (I) "Facility" means a facility that makes, uses, packages, or transports plastic pellets or other preproduction plastic materials in the state.
(II) "Facility" does not include a domestic wastewater treatment works, as defined in section 25-8-103 (5).
(c) "Land application" means a discharge being applied to the land.
(d) "Preproduction plastic materials" has the meaning set forth in section 25-8-1102.
(2) A person shall not discharge plastic pellets or other preproduction plastic materials from a facility in the state.
(3) This section is repealed, effective August 12, 2027.
Source: L. 2026: Entire section added, (SB 26-016), ch. 30, p. 136, § 4, effective August 12, 2027; entire section repealed, (SB 26-171), ch. 220, p. 1294, § 1, effective August 12, 2027.
Editor's note: Section 5(2) of chapter 30 (SB 26-016), Session Laws of Colorado 2026, provides that the act adding this section applies to conduct occurring on or after August 12, 2027.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 26-016, see section 1 of chapter 30, Session Laws of Colorado 2026.
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Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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