§ 25-17-105 — Pilot program - recycled plastic and products - rules

(1) The
executive director of the department of local affairs may establish a pilot program
for the purpose of encouraging private industry to engage in the research and
development of new technologies for recycling plastics. The executive director of
the department of local affairs may cooperate with any other entity of state
government, including institutions of higher education, in developing the pilot
program.

(2) The executive director of the department of local affairs may make
grants or loans to private industry for the research and development authorized by
subsection (1) of this section. Said grants and loans shall be made only to private
industries for location or expansion in Colorado.

(3) The executive director of the department of local affairs is hereby
authorized to accept any grants or loans from any public or private source for the
purpose of encouraging plastics recycling. None of such moneys shall be used for
overhead or administrative costs of the department.

(4) The executive director of the department of local affairs may establish a
pilot program for the purpose of encouraging private enterprises and state and
local government entities to develop and implement waste diversion strategies or
programs. The executive director of such department is hereby authorized to
accept grants or loans from any public or private source for the purpose of
implementing this section. The executive director may make grants or loans from
such moneys to such entities for the development of waste diversion strategies.

Legislative History

Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 1181, � 1, effective July 1. L. 93: (4) added, p. 2134, � 8, effective June 12.