Colorado § 25-6.5-203 - Pollution control equipment certification fund - creation - purpose.

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§ 25-6.5-203. Pollution control equipment certification fund - creation - purpose.

(1) There is hereby established in the state treasury the pollution control equipment certification fund, which shall consist of all moneys collected by the division pursuant to section 25-6.5-202. All interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered moneys in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not be transferred to the general fund.

(2) The moneys in the pollution control equipment certification fund shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the department of public health and environment to defray the costs incurred by the division in performing its obligations pursuant to section 25-6.5-202.

Source: L. 2000: Entire part added, p. 1467, § 2, effective August 2.

25-6.6 ARTICLE 6.6

Environmental Management System Permit Program

25-6.6-101 to 25-6.6-106. (Repealed)

Editor's note: (1) This article was added in 2004. For amendments to this article prior to its repeal in 2018, consult the 2017 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.

(2) For the amendments to § 25-6.6-106 in HB 18-1239 in effect from April 12, 2018, to July 1, 2018, see chapter 114, Session Laws of Colorado 2018. (L. 2018, p. 810.)

(3) Section 25-6.6-106 provided for the repeal of this article, effective July 1, 2018. (See L. 2004, p. 479.)

25-6.7 ARTICLE 6.7

Environmental Leadership Act

25-6.7-101 to 25-6.7-110. (Repealed)

Editor's note: (1) This article was added in 1998. For amendments to this article prior to its repeal in 2003, consult the 2003 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.

(2) Section 25-6.7-110 (2) provided for the repeal of this article, effective December 31, 2003. (See L. 98, p. 877.)

ARTICLE 7

Air Quality Control

PART 1

AIR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM

25-7-101. Short title.

25-7-102. Legislative declaration.

25-7-103. Definitions.

25-7-103.5. Air quality enterprise - legislative declaration - fund - definitions - gifts, grants, or donations - rules - report - repeal.

25-7-104. Air quality control commission created.

25-7-105. Duties of commission - technical secretary - rules - report - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal.

25-7-105.1. Federal enforceability.

25-7-106. Commission - additional authority.

25-7-106.1. Commission - duties - visibility standard - report. (Repealed)

25-7-106.3. Commission - duties - wood-burning stoves - episodic no-burn days - rules.

25-7-106.5. Commission - duties - alternative fuels - street-cleaning - time-shifting - reports. (Repealed)

25-7-106.7. Regulations - studies - AIR program area.

25-7-106.8. Colorado clean vehicle fleet program. (Repealed)

25-7-106.9. Alternative fuels financial incentive program. (Repealed)

25-7-107. Commission - area classification.

25-7-108. Commission to promulgate ambient air quality standards.

25-7-109. Commission to adopt emission control regulations - rules.

25-7-109.1. Emergency rule-making.

25-7-109.2. Small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program - rules - advisory panel - legislative declaration - repeal.

25-7-109.3. Colorado hazardous air pollutant control and reduction program - rules.

25-7-109.4. Air quality science advisory board - created - repeal. (Repealed)

25-7-109.5. Toxic air contaminants - annual toxic emissions reporting program - monitoring program - health-based standards - emission control regulations - air toxics permitting program assessment - rules - definitions.

25-7-109.6. Accidental release prevention program.

25-7-110. Commission - procedures to be followed in setting standards and regulations.

25-7-110.5. Required analysis of proposed air quality rules.

25-7-110.8. Additional requirements for commission to act under section 25-7-110.5.

25-7-111. Administration of air quality control programs - directive - prescribed fire - review.

25-7-112. Air pollution emergencies endangering public health anywhere in this state.

25-7-113. Air pollution emergencies endangering public welfare anywhere in this state.

25-7-114. Permit program - definitions.

25-7-114.1. Air pollutant emission notices - rules - fees.

25-7-114.2. Construction permits.

25-7-114.3. Operating permits required for emission of pollutants.

25-7-114.4. Permit applications - contents - rules - definitions.

25-7-114.5. Application review - public participation.

25-7-114.6. Emission notice - fees.

25-7-114.7. Emission fees - stationary sources control fund - rules - report - definitions - repeal.

25-7-114.8. Permit fee credits. (Repealed)

25-7-115. Enforcement - civil actions - definitions - reporting.

25-7-116. Air quality hearings board. (Repealed)

25-7-117. State implementation plan - revisions of limited applicability.

25-7-118. Delayed compliance orders.

25-7-119. Hearings.

25-7-120. Judicial review.

25-7-121. Injunctions.

25-7-122. Civil penalties - rules.

25-7-122.1. Criminal penalties.

25-7-122.5. Enforcement of chlorofluorocarbon regulations.

25-7-122.6. Administrative and judicial stays.

25-7-123. Open burning - penalties.

25-7-123.1. Statute of limitations - penalty assessment - criteria.

25-7-124. Relationship with federal government, regional agencies, and other states.

25-7-125. Organization within department of public health and environment.

25-7-126. Application of article.

25-7-127. Continuance of existing rules and orders.

25-7-128. Local government - authority - penalty.

25-7-129. Disposition of fines - community impact cash fund - repeal.

25-7-129.5. Motor vehicle emissions assistance fund - division to provide grants - gifts, grants, or donations - definition.

25-7-130. Motor vehicle emission control studies.

25-7-131. Training programs - emission controls.

25-7-132. Emission data - public availability - submission of 2023 reports to state auditor - definitions.

25-7-133. Legislative review and approval of state implementation plans and rules - legislative declaration - definition.

25-7-133.5. Approval or rescission of specific revisions to state implementation plan (SIP) after 1996.

25-7-134. Study of air quality control programs. (Repealed)

25-7-135. Ozone protection fund created.

25-7-136. Air pollution data collection and technical evaluation - repeal. (Repealed)

25-7-137. Requirements for legislative approval of Grand Canyon visibility transport commission or successor body advisory recommendations, reports, and interpretations.

25-7-138. Housed commercial swine feeding operations - waste impoundments - odor emissions - fund created.

25-7-139. Methyl tertiary butyl ether - prohibition - phase-out - civil penalty.

25-7-140. Greenhouse gas emissions - data collection - legislative declaration - rules - reporting - forecasting - public information - definitions.

25-7-141. Air toxics - duties of covered entities - public notice of air quality incidents - monitoring - corrective action - legislative declaration - definitions - rules.

25-7-142. Energy benchmarking - data collection and access - utility requirements - task force - rules - reports - exemptions - definitions - legislative declaration.

25-7-143. Emergency stationary engine exception - legislative declaration - rules - notice to revisor - repeal.

25-7-144. Tampering with motor vehicle emission control systems - violations - exceptions - rules - reporting - definitions.

25-7-145. Legislative interim committee on ozone air quality - created - members - repeal. (Repealed)

25-7-146. Petroleum refinery pollution - assessment - monitoring data - rules - definitions.

25-7-147. Rapid response inspection team.

25-7-148. Nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide emission limits for covered electric generating units after 2034 - rules - quarterly reports - recommendations to the general assembly - definitions.

PART 2

PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION PROGRAM

25-7-201. Prevention of significant deterioration program.

25-7-202. Definitions. (Repealed)

25-7-203. State implementation plan - contents.

25-7-204. Exclusions.

25-7-205. Innovative technology - waivers.

25-7-206. Procedure - permits.

25-7-207. Exemptions. (Repealed)

25-7-208. Area designations.

25-7-209. Colorado designated pristine areas for sulfur dioxide.

25-7-210. Applicability.

25-7-211. Visibility impairment attribution studies.

25-7-212. Actions of federal government affecting visibility - evaluation report.

25-7-213. Visibility and air quality related values policy task force. (Repealed)

25-7-214. Visibility impairment subcommittee. (Repealed)

PART 3

ATTAINMENT PROGRAM

25-7-301. Attainment program.

25-7-302. State implementation plan - contents.

25-7-303. Exemptions. (Repealed)

25-7-304. Emission reduction offsets.

25-7-305. Alternative emission reduction.

PART 4

CONTROL OF POLLUTION CAUSED BY WOOD SMOKE

25-7-401. Legislative declaration.

25-7-402. Definitions.

25-7-403. Commission - rule-making for wood-burning stoves.

25-7-404. Wood stove testing program established.

25-7-405. Certification required for sale.

25-7-405.5. Resale of used noncertified wood-burning devices - prohibited.

25-7-406. Fireplace design program.

25-7-407. Commission - rule-making for fireplaces.

25-7-407.5. Certification required for sale. (Repealed)

25-7-408. Required compliance in building codes.

25-7-409. Voluntary no-burn days.

25-7-410. Applicability.

25-7-411. Legislative declaration.

25-7-412. Definitions.

25-7-413. Methods for reducing wood smoke in program area.

PART 5

ASBESTOS CONTROL

25-7-501. Legislative declaration.

25-7-502. Definitions.

25-7-503. Powers and duties of commission - rules - delegation of authority to division.

25-7-504. Asbestos abatement project requirements - certificate to perform asbestos abatement - certified trained persons.

25-7-505. Certificate to perform asbestos abatement - application - approval by division - suspension or revocation of certificate.

25-7-505.5. Testing for certification under part 5.

25-7-506. Certificate of trained supervisors - application - approval by division - rules - responsibilities of trained supervisors - renewal of certificate.

25-7-506.5. Certification of air monitoring specialist - rules.

25-7-507. Certification required under federal law for asbestos projects in facilities.

25-7-507.5. Renewal of certificates - rules - recertification.

25-7-508. Grounds for disciplinary action - letters of admonition - denial of certification - suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew - requirement for corrective education - administrative fines.

25-7-509. Prohibition against local certification regarding asbestos abatement.

25-7-509.5. Building permits.

25-7-510. Fees.

25-7-511. Enforcement - repeal.

25-7-511.5. Injunctive proceedings.

25-7-511.6. Refresher training - authorization.

25-7-512. Repeal of part.

PART 6

DIESEL INSPECTION PROGRAM

25-7-601 to

25-7-610. (Repealed)

PART 7

TRAVEL REDUCTION TASK FORCE

25-7-701 to

25-7-706. (Repealed)

PART 8

TRAVEL REDUCTION PROGRAM

25-7-801 to

25-7-806. (Repealed)

PART 9

CLEAN AIR TRANSIT OPTIONS

25-7-901. Legislative declaration.

25-7-902. Definitions.

25-7-903. Clean air transit options for state employees.

PART 10

AIR QUALITY RELATED VALUES - CLASS I FEDERAL AREAS

25-7-1001. Legislative declaration.

25-7-1002. Air quality related values program.

25-7-1003. Definitions.

25-7-1004. Administration of program by division.

25-7-1005. Verification of federal land manager's assertion of air quality related value impairment.

25-7-1006. Source attribution and control strategy development.

25-7-1007. Commission to consider control strategies in rule-making proceeding.

25-7-1008. Voluntary agreements.

PART 11

LEAD-BASED PAINT ABATEMENT

25-7-1101. Legislative declaration.

25-7-1102. Definitions.

25-7-1103. Powers and duties of air quality control commission - rules.

25-7-1104. Duties of air pollution control division - certification of trained individuals.

25-7-1105. Fees.

25-7-1106. Enforcement.

25-7-1107. Applicability of article - child-occupied facilities and target housing.

PART 12

VOLUNTARY EMISSION LIMITATIONS

25-7-1201. Legislative declaration.

25-7-1202. Definitions.

25-7-1203. Voluntary agreements.

25-7-1204. Regulatory assurances.

25-7-1205. Exceptions.

25-7-1206. Coal-fired power plants.

25-7-1207. Allowances.

25-7-1208. Economic or cost-effectiveness analyses not required.

PART 13

THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE/ STATE OF COLORADO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

25-7-1301. Legislative declaration.

25-7-1302. Definitions.

25-7-1303. Southern Ute Indian tribe/state of Colorado environmental commission created.

25-7-1304. Commission - powers and duties - rules.

25-7-1305. Administration of reservation air program.

25-7-1306. Agencies of state to cooperate.

25-7-1307. Funding for staff and program costs.

25-7-1308. Administrative and judicial review of commission actions.

25-7-1309. Repeal of part.

PART 14

ELECTRIFYING SCHOOL BUSES GRANT PROGRAM

25-7-1401. Legislative declaration.

25-7-1402. Definitions.

25-7-1403. Electrifying school buses grant program - creation - eligibility.

25-7-1404. Reporting.

25-7-1405. Electrifying school buses grant program cash fund - creation - gifts, grants, and donations - transfer - repeal.

25-7-1406. Repeal of part.

PART 15

ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS FOR HEATING AND WATER HEATING APPLIANCES

25-7-1501. Legislative declaration.

25-7-1502. Definitions.

25-7-1503. Scope and applicability - repeal.

25-7-1504. Emission standards for new products.

25-7-1505. Testing - required displays - demonstrations of compliance.

25-7-1506. Rules - analysis.

25-7-1507. Enforcement - verifications of compliance - civil action by attorney general - penalties.

PART 16

AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY

25-7-1601. Legislative declaration.

25-7-1602. Definitions.

25-7-1603. Colorado energy office - study - accelerated adoption of heat pump technology.

25-7-1604. Repeal of part.

PART 1

AIR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM

Cross references: For the automobile inspection and readjustment program, see part 3 of article 4 of title 42.

Law reviews: For article, "A Practitioners Guide to the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission", see 16 Colo. Law. 1405 (1987); for article, "Colorado's New Clean Air Program", see 22 Colo. Law. 541 (1993); for article, "Colorado's Clean Air Act Amendments Regulations", see 23 Colo. Law. 861 (1994).

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