§ 25-8-302 — Duties of division

(1) The division shall:

(a) Carry out the enforcement provisions of this article, including the seeking
of criminal prosecution of violations and such other judicial relief as may be
appropriate;

(b) Administer the permit system as provided in part 5 of this article;

(c) Monitor waste discharges and the state waters as provided in section 25-8-303;

(d) Submit an annual report to the commission as provided in section 25-8-305;

(e) Maintain a mailing list of persons requesting notice of actions by the
division or by the commission and notify persons on the list of such actions, for
which service the division shall assess a fee to cover the costs thereof;

(f) Review and certify, conditionally certify, or deny requests for
certifications under the provisions of section 401 of the federal act and this article,
known as 401 certificates. Conditions attached to the division's certification shall
only implement rules which the commission has made applicable to 401
certifications. General or nationwide permits under section 404 of the federal act
shall be certified for use in Colorado without the imposition of any additional state
conditions. Appeals by an affected entity of a final 401 certification decision of the
division shall be heard in accordance with section 24-4-105, C.R.S., of the State
Administrative Procedure Act.

(g) Perform such other duties as may lawfully be assigned to it.

Legislative History

Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1321, � 1, effective July 1. L. 82: (1)(b) amended, p. 625, � 29, effective April 2. L. 85: (1)(f) amended, p. 908, � 6, effective June 4.