C.R.S.
Section 25-9-104.4
Exemptions
(1)
The board may exempt wastewater facilities or classes of facilities from the requirement to operate under the supervision of a certified operator if the exemption does not endanger the public health or the environment. In determining whether to provide such an exemption, the board may consider the following criteria:(a)
Discharges of limited duration;(b)
The sensitivity of the receiving waters;(c)
The level of toxic pollutants in the discharge; and(d)
Situations where chemical, mechanical, or biological treatment techniques are not required to meet permit limits, including sedimentation ponds at mining operations for construction materials, as defined by section 34-32.5-103 (3), C.R.S.(2)
The board may exempt water facilities or classes of facilities from the requirement to operate under the supervision of a certified operator if the exemption does not endanger public health or the environment. In determining whether to provide such an exemption, the board may consider:(a)
The classification of the facility as public or nonpublic under the Colorado primary drinking water regulation;(b)
The applicability of the Colorado primary drinking water regulation to the facility or class of facilities; and(c)
A distribution system having a minimal number of connections.
Source:
Section 25-9-104.4 — Exemptions, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).