§ 25-19-102 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 25-19-102

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 25: Public
• Art.: Small Community Environmental Flexibility Act

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds
and determines that small communities throughout the state are struggling to
identify adequate resources, particularly for infrastructure improvements, to
comply with the numerous environmental requirements that have been established
by federal and state laws.

(2) The general assembly further finds and determines that citizens in small
communities, as well as all citizens of the state, are entitled to the benefits of
appropriate measures for public health and environmental protection.

(3) The general assembly therefore declares that the provisions of this
article are enacted to provide maximum flexibility for small communities to comply
with the environmental laws of this state without diminishing the public health and
environmental protection provided to the citizens of Colorado.

Legislative History

Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1005, � 1, effective July 1.