Colorado § 25-5-1310 Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances grant program

Colorado Statutes

§ 25-5-1310 — Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances grant program

Colorado·Title 25 Public·Art. Products Control and Safety

(1)There is hereby created within the department the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances grant program.

(2)Grant recipients may use the money received through the grant program for the following purposes:

(a)Sampling, assessment, and investigation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in ground or surface water;

(b)Funding water system infrastructure used for the treatment of identified perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and

(c)Providing emergency assistance to communities and water systems affected by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

(3)The department shall administer the grant program and shall award grants as provided in this section. Subject to available appropriations, grants shall be paid out of the fund.

(4)The depar

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(1) There is hereby created within the department the perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances grant program.

(2) Grant recipients may use the money received through the grant program
for the following purposes:

(a) Sampling, assessment, and investigation of perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances in ground or surface water;

(b) Funding water system infrastructure used for the treatment of identified
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and

(c) Providing emergency assistance to communities and water systems
affected by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

(3) The department shall administer the grant program and shall award
grants as provided in this section. Subject to available appropriations, grants shall
be paid out of the fund.

(4) The department shall develop policies and procedures as necessary to
implement the grant program. At a minimum, these policies and procedures must
specify:

(a) Who may qualify as an eligible entity;

(b) The time frames for applying for grants;

(c) The criteria used to evaluate and prioritize applications for grants;

(d) The form of the grant program application; and

(e) The time frames for distributing grant money.

(5) To receive a grant, an eligible entity must submit an application to the
department in accordance with the policies and procedures specified by the
department.

(6) A grantee shall use the money received through the grant program only
for achieving goals approved by the department.

(7) A grantee shall report annually to the department on the progress of any
project financed by the grant pursuant to terms specified in the grant award
agreement.

(8) The department shall develop a policy regarding a grantee's
noncompliance with the grant award agreement entered into by the grantee and
the department. This policy may include a mechanism for the department to convert
the grant to a loan with interest.

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