COHB-24-1449Enacted

Environmental Sustainability Circular Economy

Jurisdiction:: Colorado
Type:: Incentives
Last action:: May 17, 2024

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Applies toReporting facilities required to file under the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA/SARA Title III), including facilities reporting under Sections 11002, 11022, or 11023 of the federal act,…

Obligations under this law

·Facilities required to report under Section 11002 of EPCRA must pay an annual pollution prevention fee not to exceed $10 per reporting facility
·Facilities required to report under Section 11022 of EPCRA must pay an annual fee not to exceed $10 for every hazardous substance located at the facility in excess of EPA thresholds
·Facilities required to report under Section 11023 of EPCRA must pay an annual fee not to exceed $25 for every extremely hazardous substance located at the facility in excess of EPA thresholds

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Bill restructures Colorado's waste management and recycling infrastructure by replacing existing programs with a new circular communities enterprise focused on circular economy principles, though it does not establish traditional EPR producer responsibility mechanisms.

Covered Products

·Construction and demolition materials
·Single-stream recyclable materials
·Technology and electronic materials
·Food/organic materials subject to recovery and composting
·Raw and reused materials including organic materials
·Hazardous substances as defined under SARA Title III Section 313 and CERCLA Sections 101(14) and 102
·Extremely hazardous substances subject to EPA threshold reporting

Producer Obligations

·Facilities required to report under Section 11002 of EPCRA must pay an annual pollution prevention fee not to exceed $10 per reporting facility
·Facilities required to report under Section 11022 of EPCRA must pay an annual fee not to exceed $10 for every hazardous substance located at the facility in excess of EPA thresholds
·Facilities required to report under Section 11023 of EPCRA must pay an annual fee not to exceed $25 for every extremely hazardous substance located at the facility in excess of EPA thresholds
·Retail motor fuel outlets required to report under EPCRA must pay one-half of the otherwise applicable fee
·Federal agencies subject to Executive Order 12856 must pay applicable pollution prevention fees
·Businesses, nonprofits, local governments, schools, and state institutions of higher education are encouraged (voluntarily) to participate in the statewide sustainability program and increase sustainability in their operations

Exemptions

·Retail motor fuel outlets required to report under EPCRA pay only one-half of the otherwise applicable pollution prevention fee
·Participation in the statewide sustainability program is voluntary for businesses, nonprofits, local governments, schools, and state institutions of higher education

Key Deadlines

Jan 31, 2025other: Last date by which the Department may assign existing contracts or agreements to the Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise Board

Sep 30, 2025other: State Treasurer transfers any remaining money in the Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity Fund to the Colorado Circular Communities Fund

Oct 1, 2025other: Repeal of Sections 25-16.5-104 (Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity Fund) and 25-16.5-105 (Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity Program)

Producer Definition

Reporting facilities required to file under the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA/SARA Title III), including facilities reporting under Sections 11002, 11022, or 11023 of the federal act, and federal agencies subject to Executive Order 12856

Fee Structure

Per Unit: Annual pollution prevention fees charged per reporting facility and per hazardous/extremely hazardous substance above EPA thresholds: (1) Up to $10/year per facility reporting under EPCRA Section 11002; (2) Up to $10/year per hazardous substance above EPA thresholds for facilities reporting under EPCRA Section 11022; (3) Up to $25/year per extremely hazardous substance above EPA thresholds for facilities reporting under EPCRA Section 11023; (4) Retail motor fuel outlets pay 50% of the otherwise applicable fee; (5) Federal agencies subject to Executive Order 12856 pay applicable fees

Enforcement

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE): Not specified in the provided bill text

Preemption Notes

Bill establishes a voluntary statewide sustainability program and updates existing pollution prevention fee structure tied to federal EPCRA reporting; no provisions preempting local government authority identified; bill explicitly references local governments as eligible participants in voluntary programs

Compliance Dimensions

Fees0.02 USD Per Unit — Solid waste loads at attended disposal sites outside the front range (lower rate); 0.04 USD Per Unit — Solid waste loads at attended disposal sites outside the front range (higher rate); 0.74 USD Per Unit — Solid waste per cubic yard per load at front range attended disposal sites (July 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024)

“requiring operators of sites located outside of the front range to pay a fee of either 2 or 4 cents per load transported for disposal and requiring operators of sites located in the front range, between July 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, to pay a fee of 74 cents per cubic yard per load transported for disposal and, on and after January 1, 2025, to pay a fee of 78 cents per cubic yard per load transported for disposal.”

PRO StructureGovernment Run · Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise

“The act repeals the front range waste diversion enterprise and replaces it with the Colorado circular communities enterprise (enterprise). The enterprise, in merging and modernizing the purposes of the recycling resources economic opportunity program and the front range waste diversion enterprise, awards grants and other funding and provides technical assistance to local governments, nonprofit and for-profit businesses, public and private schools, and institutions of higher education throughout the state that pursue a circular economy for waste management, including waste diversion and aversion.”

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Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary: The act repeals the pollution prevention advisory board and the pollution prevention advisory board assistance committee when the act takes effect, repeals the recycling resources economic opportunity program on October 1, 2025, and repeals the front range waste diversion enterprise and replaces it with the Colorado circular communities enterprise (enterprise). The enterprise, in merging and modernizing the purposes of the recycling resources economic opportunity program and the front range waste diversion enterprise, awards grants and other funding and provides technical assistance to local governments, nonprofit and for-profit businesses, public and private schools, and institutions of higher education throughout the state that pursue a circular economy for waste management, including waste diversion and aversion. The act also creates the statewide voluntary sustainability program to support businesses engaging, or looking to engage, in sustainability efforts. Under current law, user fees are imposed on operators of attended solid waste disposal sites (operators) to finance the recycling resources economic opportunity program and the front range waste diversion enterprise. The act applies those fees to the enterprise, requiring operators of sites located outside of the front range to pay a fee of either 2 or 4 cents per load transported for disposal and requiring operators of sites located in the front range, between July 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, to pay a fee of 74 cents per cubic yard per load transported for disposal and, on and after January 1, 2025, to pay a fee of 78 cents per cubic yard per load transported for disposal. APPROVED by Governor May 17, 2024 EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) bill-detail#toggle' id='read-more-less-btn'> Read more Prime Sponsors Representative Junie Joseph Representative Mandy Lindsay Senator Lisa Cutter Senator Kevin Priola Committees House Energy & Environment Finance Appropriations Senate Finance Appropriations Share: If you require reasonable accessibility accommodation to access this content, please email accessibility@coleg.gov . Status Became Law Introduced Passed Became Law Related Documents & Information Bill Text Fiscal Committees Votes Amendments Bill History Sponsors Session Laws Bill Text Fiscal Committees Votes Amendments Bill History Sponsors Session Laws All Versions (7) Date Version Documents 05/17/2024 Signed Act PDF 05/15/2024 Final Act PDF 05/08/2024 Rerevised PDF 05/07/2024 Revised PDF 04/26/2024 Reengrossed PDF 04/25/2024 Engrossed PDF 04/11/2024 Introduced PDF Preamended Versions (2) Date Version Documents 04/23/2024 PDF 04/19/2024 PDF Fiscal Notes (4) Date Version Documents 07/15/2024 FN4 PDF 05/04/2024 FN3 PDF 04/19/2024 FN2 PDF 04/16/2024 FN1 PDF Budget Staff Analysis (2) Date Version Documents 05/05/2024 SA2 PDF 04/24/2024 SA1 PDF 05/06/2024 | Senate Appropriations (1) Activity Vote Documents Refer House Bill 24-1449 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. Vote summary Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF 05/02/2024 | Senate Finance (1) Activity Vote Documents Refer House Bill 24-1449 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. Vote summary Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF 04/25/2024 | House Appropriations (1) Activity Vote Documents Refer House Bill 24-1449 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. Vote summary Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF 04/22/2024 | House Finance (2) Activity Vote Documents Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary Refer House Bill 24-1449, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. Vote summary Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF 04/17/2024 | House Energy & Environment (2) Activity Vote Documents Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary Refer House Bill 24-1449, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 10-2. Vote summary Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF Senate Votes (1) Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document 05/08/2024 Third Reading BILL 22 AYE 11 NO 2 OTHER Vote record House Votes (1) Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document 04/26/2024 Third Reading BILL 50 AYE 13 NO 2 OTHER Vote record Amendments (2) Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents 04/22/2024 L.002 HOU Finance Passed [*] PDF 04/17/2024 L.001 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF * Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate. ** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information. Bill history (16) Date Location Action 05/17/2024 Governor Governor Signed 05/15/2024 Governor Sent to the Governor 05/15/2024 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate 05/15/2024 House Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/08/2024 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 05/07/2024 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments 05/06/2024 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/07/2024 - No Amendments 05/06/2024 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/02/2024 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 04/29/2024 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance 04/26/2024 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 04/25/2024 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee 04/25/2024 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 04/22/2024 House House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 04/17/2024 House House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Finance 04/11/2024 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment Sponsors Prime Sponsor Rep. J. Joseph | Rep. M. Lindsay Sen. L. Cutter | Sen. K. Priola Sponsor (None) Co-Sponsor Rep. J. Amabile | Rep. J. Bacon | Rep. S. Bird | Rep. A. Boesenecker | Rep. K. Brown | Rep. C. Clifford | Rep. L. Daugherty | Rep. C. deGruy Kennedy | Rep. M. Duran | Rep. R. English | Rep. M. Froelich | Rep. E. Hamrick | Rep. T. Hernandez | Rep. L. Herod | Rep. I. Jodeh | Rep. C. Kipp | Rep. S. Lieder | Rep. M. Lukens | Rep. J. Mabrey | Rep. J. McCluskie | Rep. K. McCormick | Rep. D. Ortiz | Rep. J. Parenti | Rep. N. Ricks | Rep. M. Rutinel | Rep. E. Sirota | Rep. M. Snyder | Rep. T. Story | Rep. B. Titone | Rep. A. Valdez | Rep. E. Velasco | Rep. S. Vigil | Rep. J. Willford | Rep. S. Woodrow Sen. J. Bridges | Sen. T. Exum | Sen. R. Fields | Sen. J. Gonzales | Sen. S. Jaquez Lewis | Sen. F. 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