Colorado § 34-20-101 Legislative declaration

Colorado Statutes

§ 34-20-101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 34-20-101

Title 34Mineral

Art.Mining - Legislative Declaration and Definitions

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-20-101 (2026).

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The general assembly hereby finds and
declares that the extraction of mineral resources is a necessary and proper activity
and that the achievement of safe and healthful conditions and practices in mines in
this state can only be accomplished with the cooperation and coordination of the
operators of such mines, the miners who work in the mines, and the state and
federal government. The general assembly recognizes that the mining industry is
vital to the economy of this state and that the state's mineral and energy resources
are of commercial and strategic value to the entire country. The general assembly
also recognizes that the efficient development of such resources provides jobs and
generates revenues for state and local economies and that such development
should be conducted 

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The general assembly hereby finds and
declares that the extraction of mineral resources is a necessary and proper activity
and that the achievement of safe and healthful conditions and practices in mines in
this state can only be accomplished with the cooperation and coordination of the
operators of such mines, the miners who work in the mines, and the state and
federal government. The general assembly recognizes that the mining industry is
vital to the economy of this state and that the state's mineral and energy resources
are of commercial and strategic value to the entire country. The general assembly
also recognizes that the efficient development of such resources provides jobs and
generates revenues for state and local economies and that such development
should be conducted in a manner which protects the health and safety of the
miners and of the general public. The general assembly further finds and declares
that all mines as defined under federal law are subject to federal regulation. It is
the intent of the general assembly to recognize the existence of the federal mine
safety laws and to provide a means whereby the state can assist, upon request,
mine operators and miners in their attempts to comply with those laws. The general
assembly also recognizes that nonproducing mines and mines that are open to the
public are not regulated by the federal government. It is the intent of the general
assembly to provide an inspection program for such mines to assist in protecting
the health and safety of the general public touring such operations. The general
assembly hereby recognizes that the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977,
as amended, Pub.L. 95-164, provides for the proper ventilation of mines and the
construction of escapement shafts. The general assembly declares that it is the
intent of the general assembly that all mines in the state of Colorado that are
subject to said federal law shall comply with said requirements for ventilation and
escapement shafts.