Colorado § 25-8-307 - Emergencies.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 25-8-307 — Emergencies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-8-307. Emergencies.
Whenever the division determines, after investigation, that any person is discharging or causing to be discharged or is about to discharge into any state waters, directly or indirectly, any pollutant which in the opinion of the division constitutes a clear, present, and immediate danger to the health or livelihood of members of the public, the division shall issue its written order to said person that he must immediately cease or prevent the discharge of such pollutant into such waters and thereupon such person shall immediately discontinue such discharge. Concurrently with the issuance of such order, the division may seek a restraining order or injunction pursuant to section 25-8-607.
Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1322, § 1, effective July 1.
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 25-8-307 cover?
Section 25-8-307 ("Emergencies.") 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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