C.R.S. Section 34-33-108
Rules and regulations

  • no more stringent

(1)

On July 1, 1979, the board shall commence development of reasonable rules and regulations respecting the administration and enforcement of this article and, in conformance therewith, shall promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of section 24-4-103, C.R.S. Rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article shall be no more stringent than required to be as effective as the federal “Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977”, as amended and federal regulations thereunder, unless the board makes a specific finding that either protection of the public safety or the environment requires a more stringent regulation. Nothing in this subsection (1) shall supercede rules in effect prior to May 29, 1992.

(2)

Any rule or regulation promulgated by the board which is required by a federal law, rule, or regulation shall become repealed and shall not be enforced when said federal law is repealed or said federal rule or regulation is deleted or withdrawn. Any provision of a permit issued under this article that is required by any rule of the board which is repealed in accordance with this subsection (2) shall not be enforceable. The repeal of such rule or regulation shall become effective ninety days after publication of the repeal in the federal register but, upon request, will be subject to a rule-making hearing by the board as set forth in article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.

Source: Section 34-33-108 — Rules and regulations - no more stringent, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-34.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

34‑33‑101
Short title
34‑33‑102
Legislative declaration
34‑33‑103
Definitions
34‑33‑104
Administration
34‑33‑105
Jurisdiction of office and board
34‑33‑106
Additional duties of division
34‑33‑107
Powers of department
34‑33‑108
Rules and regulations - no more stringent
34‑33‑109
Permits
34‑33‑110
Application for permit
34‑33‑111
Reclamation plan requirements
34‑33‑112
Small operator assistance
34‑33‑113
Performance bonds
34‑33‑114
Permit approval or denial
34‑33‑115
Revision of permit
34‑33‑116
Technical revision of permit - regulations
34‑33‑117
Coal exploration permit - regulations
34‑33‑118
Public notice and public hearings on complete applications
34‑33‑119
Permit application decisions of the office - appeals
34‑33‑120
Environmental protection performance standards - regulations
34‑33‑121
Surface effects of underground coal mining
34‑33‑122
Inspections and monitoring
34‑33‑123
Enforcement - civil and criminal penalties
34‑33‑124
Review by board
34‑33‑125
Release of performance bonds or deposits
34‑33‑126
Designating areas unsuitable for surface coal mining
34‑33‑127
Public agencies, public utilities, and public corporations
34‑33‑128
Judicial review
34‑33‑129
Surface coal mining operations not subject to this article
34‑33‑130
Data inventory
34‑33‑131
Informal opinion as to alluvial valley floors
34‑33‑132
Special coordination and review process - site-specific agreements
34‑33‑133
Abandoned mine reclamation plan
34‑33‑133.5
Colorado mine subsidence protection program - rules
34‑33‑134
Experimental practices
34‑33‑135
Civil actions
34‑33‑136
Water rights
34‑33‑137
Reservation clause
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 34-33-108’s source at colorado​.gov