C.R.S. Section 25-17-601
Definitions

As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Administrator” means the third-party administrator with which the department contracts pursuant to section 25-17-602 (2).

(2)

“Circular economy” means an economy that uses a systems-focused approach and involves industrial processes and economic activities that:

(a)

Are restorative or regenerative by design;

(b)

Enable resources used in industrial processes and economic activities to maintain their highest values for as long as possible; and

(c)

Aim to eliminate waste through the superior design of materials, products, and systems, including business models.

(3)

“Circular economy development center” or “center” means the circular economy development center created in section 25-17-602.

(4)

“Department” means the department of public health and environment created in section 24-1-119.

(5)

“End market business” means a business, or a portion of a business, that processes or reuses recyclable material.

(6)

“Executive director” means the executive director of the department or the executive director’s designee.

Source: Section 25-17-601 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

25‑17‑101
Legislative declaration 25‑17‑102
Definitions 25‑17‑103
Labeling and coding 25‑17‑104
Local government preemption - repeal 25‑17‑105
Pilot program - recycled plastic and products - rules 25‑17‑105.5
Pilot program - cathode ray tube product recycling 25‑17‑301
Short title 25‑17‑302
Definitions 25‑17‑303
Landfill ban - rules 25‑17‑304
State electronic device recycling - rules 25‑17‑305
Immunity 25‑17‑306
Public education 25‑17‑307
Charitable donations of electronic devices 25‑17‑308
Rules 25‑17‑401
Short title 25‑17‑402
Legislative declaration 25‑17‑403
Definitions 25‑17‑404
Paint stewardship program plan - assessment - rules - fees 25‑17‑405
Paint stewardship program requirements - annual reports - customer information 25‑17‑406
Retail sales - requirements - paint stewardship assessment added to purchase price - customer information 25‑17‑407
Violations - enforcement - administrative penalty 25‑17‑408
Fees - cash fund - creation 25‑17‑409
Certificate of designation not required 25‑17‑410
Limited exemption from antitrust, restraint of trade, and unfair trade practices provisions 25‑17‑501
Short title 25‑17‑502
Legislative declaration 25‑17‑503
Definitions - rules 25‑17‑504
Restrictions on use of single-use plastic carryout bag - inventory exception - repeal 25‑17‑505
Carryout bag fee - disposition of money - repeal 25‑17‑506
Prohibition on use of expanded polystyrene food containers 25‑17‑507
Enforcement - possible penalties 25‑17‑508
Local government regulation - preemption 25‑17‑509
Exemption for medical products 25‑17‑601
Definitions 25‑17‑602
Circular economy development center - creation - administration - reports - repeal 25‑17‑603
Repeal of part 25‑17‑701
Short title 25‑17‑702
Legislative declaration 25‑17‑703
Definitions 25‑17‑704
Producer responsibility program for statewide recycling advisory board - creation - membership 25‑17‑705
Producer responsibility program for statewide recycling - needs assessment - plan proposal - rules 25‑17‑706
Minimum recyclable list - convenience standards 25‑17‑707
Education and outreach program 25‑17‑708
Producer requirements - additional producer responsibility organization - coordination plan - rules - confidentiality - compliance with local government codes - audit 25‑17‑709
Producer responsibility dues - inspection of records - annual reporting 25‑17‑710
Violations - enforcement - administrative penalty - injunction 25‑17‑711
Limited exemption from antitrust, restraint of trade, and unfair trade practices provisions 25‑17‑712
Eligibility for state or local incentive programs 25‑17‑713
Producer exemptions - rules 25‑17‑714
Restriction on fees 25‑17‑715
Producer responsibility program for statewide recycling administration fund - creation - purpose 25‑17‑716
No obligation to provide recycling services 25‑17‑801
Legislative declaration 25‑17‑802
Definitions 25‑17‑803
Requirements for products represented as compostable 25‑17‑804
Marketing and advertising prohibitions for products that are not certified compostable - misleading labels, images, and words - plastic products 25‑17‑805
Proof of compliance - information on commercial composting environment 25‑17‑806
Education and outreach - complaint forum 25‑17‑901
Definitions 25‑17‑902
Organics diversion study - report - funding 25‑17‑903
Repeal of part
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 25-17-601’s source at colorado​.gov