C.R.S. Section 34-60-137
Hydrogen study

  • report
  • repeal

(1)

The commission shall conduct a study and develop recommendations concerning the regulation and permitting of the underground storage of hydrogen, the transportation of hydrogen through pipelines, and any other underground hydrogen operations related to or interconnected with the commission’s directive and regulatory authority in the state. The commission shall develop recommendations that:

(a)

Protect public health, safety, and welfare, including protection of the environment and wildlife resources;

(b)

Avoid adverse impacts on disproportionately impacted communities, as defined in section 24-4-109 (2)(b)(II); and

(c)

Consider any potential cumulative impacts, including impacts on air, water, soil, and the climate, associated with the development of the state’s hydrogen resources.

(2)

In conducting the study, the commission shall consult with other state agencies, local governments, environmental justice organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.

(3)

No later than July 1, 2024, the commission shall:

(a)

Prepare a report summarizing the findings of the study, including the recommendations described in subsection (1) of this section;

(b)

Post the report on the commission’s website; and

(c)

Submit the report to the general assembly.

(4)

The commission shall present the report described in subsection (3)(a) of this section to the energy and environment committee of the house of representatives and the transportation and energy committee of the senate, or any successor committees, during the 2025 legislative session.

(5)

This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.

Source: Section 34-60-137 — Hydrogen study - report - repeal, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-34.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

34‑60‑101
Short title 34‑60‑102
Legislative declaration 34‑60‑103
Definitions 34‑60‑104.3
Energy and carbon management commission - report - publication 34‑60‑104.5
Director of commission - duties 34‑60‑105
Powers of commission 34‑60‑106
Additional powers of commission - rules - definitions - repeal 34‑60‑107
Waste of oil or gas prohibited 34‑60‑108
Rules - hearings - process 34‑60‑109
Commission may bring suit 34‑60‑110
Witnesses - suits for violations 34‑60‑111
Judicial review 34‑60‑112
Plaintiff post bond 34‑60‑113
Trial to be advanced 34‑60‑114
Action for damages 34‑60‑115
Limitation on actions 34‑60‑116
Drilling units - pooling interests 34‑60‑117
Prevention of waste - protection of correlative rights 34‑60‑118
Agreements for development and unit operations 34‑60‑118.5
Payment of proceeds - definitions 34‑60‑119
Production - limitation 34‑60‑120
Application of article 34‑60‑121
Violations - investigations - penalties - rules - definition - legislative declaration 34‑60‑122
Expenses - energy and carbon management cash fund created 34‑60‑123
Interstate compact to conserve oil and gas 34‑60‑124
Energy and carbon management cash fund - definitions - repeal 34‑60‑127
Reasonable accommodation 34‑60‑128
Habitat stewardship - rules 34‑60‑130
Reporting of spills - rules 34‑60‑131
No land use preemption 34‑60‑132
Disclosure of chemicals used in downhole oil and gas operations - chemical disclosure lists - community notification - reports - definitions - rules - repeal 34‑60‑133
Orphaned wells mitigation enterprise - creation - powers and duties - enterprise board created - mitigation fees - cash fund created - rules - definitions 34‑60‑134
Reporting of water used in oil and gas operations - cumulative reporting - definitions - rules - repeal 34‑60‑135
Colorado produced water consortium - created - membership - recommendations - definitions - review of functions - repeal 34‑60‑136
Biochar in oil and gas well plugging working advisory group - created - members - study by Colorado state university - recommendations for the development of a pilot program - report - definitions - repeal 34‑60‑137
Hydrogen study - report - repeal 34‑60‑138
Pipeline study - report - repeal 34‑60‑139
Methane seepage in Raton basin - study of best management practices and water quality required - repeal
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 34-60-137’s source at colorado​.gov