Colorado § 34-32.5-102 Legislative declaration

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§ 34-32.5-102 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 34-32.5-102

Title 34Mineral

Art.Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-32.5-102 (2026).

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(1)The general assembly hereby declares that the extraction of construction materials for government and private enterprise and the reclamation of land affected by such extraction are necessary and proper activities that are compatible. It is the intent of the general assembly to foster and encourage the development of an economically sound and stable extraction materials industry and to encourage the orderly development of the state's natural resources while requiring those persons involved in extraction operations to reclaim land affected so that it may be put to a use beneficial to the people of this state. It is the further intent of the general assembly to conserve natural resources, aid in the protection of wildlife and aquatic resources, establish agricultural, recreation

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(1) The general assembly hereby
declares that the extraction of construction materials for government and private
enterprise and the reclamation of land affected by such extraction are necessary
and proper activities that are compatible. It is the intent of the general assembly to
foster and encourage the development of an economically sound and stable
extraction materials industry and to encourage the orderly development of the
state's natural resources while requiring those persons involved in extraction
operations to reclaim land affected so that it may be put to a use beneficial to the
people of this state. It is the further intent of the general assembly to conserve
natural resources, aid in the protection of wildlife and aquatic resources, establish
agricultural, recreational, residential, and industrial sites, and protect and promote
the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of this state.

(2) The general assembly further declares that a reclamation regulatory
program shall be developed under which the economic costs of reclamation
measures shall bear a reasonable relationship to the environmental benefits
derived from such measures. When considering the requirements of reclamation
measures, the mined land reclamation board or the office of mined land reclamation
shall determine the economic reasonableness of the action by evaluating the
benefits expected to result from the use of such measures. When considering
economic reasonableness, the financial condition of an operator shall not be a
factor.

(3) The general assembly further finds and declares that:

(a) It is the policy of this state to recognize that extraction operations are
conducted by both government and private entities;

(b) All residents of this state benefit from the reclamation of land;

(c) The funding needed to ensure that reclamation is achieved should be
borne equitably by the public and private sectors;

(d) The funding for enforcement and other activities conducted for the
benefit of the general public should be supported by the general fund; and

(e) It is the policy of this state to allocate resources adequate to accomplish
the purposes of this article.