C.R.S. Section 42-20-401
Legislative declaration

It is hereby determined and declared that nuclear materials create a potential risk to the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state of Colorado. As an origination point of nuclear waste and a corridor state through which nuclear materials pass, the state has a duty to protect its citizens and environment from all hazards created by the transportation of nuclear materials within its borders. State and public participation in planning for the transport of nuclear materials and in the development of a plan to cope with all phases of the nuclear materials problem is essential in order to adequately prepare for potential nuclear incidents. To that end, it is the purpose of this part 4 and part 5 of this article to require safe and environmentally acceptable methods of transporting nuclear materials within this state in a manner consistent with the laws of the United States and the rules and regulations promulgated by agencies of the United States.

Source: Section 42-20-401 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-42.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

42‑20‑101
Short title 42‑20‑102
Legislative declaration 42‑20‑103
Definitions 42‑20‑104
General powers and duties of chief - department of public safety - cooperation from other state agencies 42‑20‑105
Enforcement 42‑20‑106
Regulatory authority of local governments - preemption - disposition of local fines and penalties 42‑20‑107
Hazardous materials safety fund 42‑20‑108
Rules and regulations for transportation of hazardous materials 42‑20‑108.5
Materials used for agricultural production - exemption - legislative declaration 42‑20‑109
Penalty for violations 42‑20‑110
Immobilization of unsafe vehicles 42‑20‑111
Additional penalties 42‑20‑112
Reimbursement of local governments 42‑20‑113
Hazardous materials spill - abandonment of vehicle containing hazardous material - penalty - definition 42‑20‑201
Hazardous materials transportation permit required 42‑20‑202
Transportation permit - application fee - rules 42‑20‑203
Carrying of permit and shipping papers 42‑20‑204
Permit violations - penalties 42‑20‑205
Permit suspension or revocation - rules 42‑20‑206
Local government preemption 42‑20‑300.3
Definitions 42‑20‑301
Route designation 42‑20‑302
Application for route designation - procedure - approval 42‑20‑303
Road signs required - uniform standards 42‑20‑304
Emergency closure of public roads 42‑20‑305
Deviation from authorized route - penalty 42‑20‑401
Legislative declaration 42‑20‑402
Definitions 42‑20‑403
Chief to promulgate rules and regulations - motor vehicles 42‑20‑404
Inspections 42‑20‑405
Violations - criminal penalties - definition 42‑20‑406
Violations - civil penalties - motor vehicles 42‑20‑407
Repeat violations - civil penalties 42‑20‑408
Compliance orders - penalty 42‑20‑501
Nuclear materials transportation permit required - application 42‑20‑502
Permits - fees 42‑20‑503
Carrying of shipping papers 42‑20‑504
Rules and regulations 42‑20‑505
Penalties - permit system 42‑20‑506
Permit suspension and revocation 42‑20‑507
Local government preemption 42‑20‑508
Route designation - motor vehicles 42‑20‑509
Strict liability for nuclear incidents 42‑20‑510
Statute of limitations 42‑20‑511
Nuclear materials transportation fund
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 42-20-401’s source at colorado​.gov