C.R.S. Section 34-32-121.5
Reporting certain conditions


Any person engaged in a mining operation shall notify the office of any failure or imminent failure as soon as reasonably practicable after such person has knowledge of such condition, but for in situ leach mining operations in no event more than twenty-four hours after the discovery of such failure or an imminent failure, of: Any impoundment, embankment, or slope that poses a reasonable potential for danger to any persons or property or to the environment; any structure for in situ leach mining operations designed to detect, prevent, minimize, or mitigate adverse impacts on groundwater; any structure used in connection with in situ leach mining designed to detect, prevent, minimize, or mitigate adverse impacts on human health, wildlife, or the environment; or any environmental protection facility designed to contain or control chemicals or waste that are acid- or toxic-forming, as identified in the permit.

Source: Section 34-32-121.5 — Reporting certain conditions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-34.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

34‑32‑101
Short title
34‑32‑102
Legislative declaration
34‑32‑103
Definitions
34‑32‑104
Administration
34‑32‑105
Office of mined land reclamation - mined land reclamation board - created
34‑32‑106
Duties of board
34‑32‑107
Powers of board
34‑32‑108
Rules and regulations
34‑32‑109
Necessity of reclamation permit - application to existing permits
34‑32‑110
Limited impact operations - expedited process
34‑32‑112
Application for reclamation permit - changes in permits - fees - notice
34‑32‑112.5
Designated mining operation - rules
34‑32‑113
Prospecting notice - reclamation requirements - rules
34‑32‑114
Protests and petitions for hearing
34‑32‑115
Action by board - appeals
34‑32‑116
Duties of operators - reclamation plans
34‑32‑116.5
Environmental protection plan - designated mining operation - rules
34‑32‑117
Warranties of performance - warranties of financial responsibility - release of warranties - applicability
34‑32‑118
Forfeiture of financial warranties
34‑32‑119
Operators - succession
34‑32‑120
Permit refused defaulting operator
34‑32‑121
Entry upon lands for inspection
34‑32‑121.5
Reporting certain conditions
34‑32‑122
Fees, civil penalties, and forfeitures - deposit - emergency response cash fund - created - definition
34‑32‑123
Operating without a permit - penalty
34‑32‑124
Failure to comply with conditions of order, permit, or regulation
34‑32‑124.5
Emergencies endangering public health or environment - definition
34‑32‑125
Conflict with “Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act”
34‑32‑127
Mined land reclamation fund - created - fees - fee adjustments - rules
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 34-32-121.5’s source at colorado​.gov