§ 25-17-105.5 — Pilot program - cathode ray tube product recycling

Colorado § 25-17-105.5

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 25: Public
• Art.: Waste Diversion and Recycling

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(1) The
executive director of the department of public health and environment shall
establish a cathode ray tube recycling pilot program, only if the department has
received a grant, gift, or bequest pursuant to subsection (3) of this section that is
sufficient to do so, for the purpose of:

(a) Minimizing the number of cathode ray tube products that are disposed of
within Colorado, including through public education regarding:

(I) Why the disposal of cathode ray tube products in landfills should be
minimized; and

(II) How to recycle cathode ray tube products;

(b) Developing local markets and business opportunities based on the
recycling and reuse of cathode ray tube products;

(c) Encouraging private industry and public-private partnerships to
undertake research and development of new technologies for the recycling, waste
minimization, and disposal of cathode ray tube products;

(d) Providing businesses and individuals with easy access to cathode ray
tube product recycling centers; and

(e) Leveraging public support of cathode ray tube recycling with private
grants and in-kind contributions to the pilot program.

(2) The executive director of the department of public health and
environment may make grants or loans to private industry and public-private
partnerships for the purposes specified in subsection (1) of this section from any
moneys in the cathode ray tube recycling fund, which fund is hereby created;
except that said grants and loans shall be made only to entities that are located, or
will be located, in Colorado.

(3) The executive director of the department of public health and
environment is hereby authorized to request, receive, and expend grants, gifts, and
bequests, specifically including federal moneys, and other moneys available from
any public or private source, excluding appropriations from the general fund, for
the purposes specified in subsection (1) of this section, subject to annual
appropriation by the general assembly. The executive director shall transmit such
moneys to the state treasurer, who shall credit the moneys to the cathode ray tube
recycling fund.

(4) The general assembly shall make annual appropriations out of the
cathode ray tube recycling fund to the department of public health and
environment in an amount equal to the department's direct administrative costs in
administering the cathode ray tube recycling pilot program and for purposes
consistent with subsections (1) and (2) of this section, including developing and
distributing public education materials.

(5) Repealed.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 1470, � 2, effective June 6. L. 2009: (5) added, (SB 09-208), ch. 149, p. 625, � 26, effective April 20. L. 2015: (5) repealed, (SB 15-264), ch. 259, p. 961, � 75, effective August 5.