Colorado § 36-20-123 Legal recourse - liability - damages

Colorado Statutes

§ 36-20-123 — Legal recourse - liability - damages

Colorado·Title 36 Natural·Art. Weather Modification

(1)The mere dissemination of materials and substances into the atmosphere pursuant to an authorized project shall not give rise to the contention or concept that such use of the atmosphere constitutes trespass or involves an actionable or enjoinable public or private nuisance.

(2)(a) Failure to obtain a permit before conducting an operation, or any actions which knowingly constitute a violation of the conditions of a permit, shall constitute negligence per se.

(b)The director may order any person who is found to be conducting a weather modification operation without a permit to cease and desist from said operation. Any person who fails to obey said order commits a class 6 felony and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-401, C.R.S.

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(1) The mere dissemination
of materials and substances into the atmosphere pursuant to an authorized project
shall not give rise to the contention or concept that such use of the atmosphere
constitutes trespass or involves an actionable or enjoinable public or private
nuisance.

(2) (a) Failure to obtain a permit before conducting an operation, or any
actions which knowingly constitute a violation of the conditions of a permit, shall
constitute negligence per se.

(b) The director may order any person who is found to be conducting a
weather modification operation without a permit to cease and desist from said
operation. Any person who fails to obey said order commits a class 6 felony and
shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-401, C.R.S.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 641, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 151-1-23. L. 79: (2)(b) amended, p. 1349, � 1, effective July 1. L. 89: (2)(b) amended, p. 849, � 131, effective July 1. L. 96: (2) amended, p. 973, � 17, effective July 1. L. 2002: (2)(b) amended, p. 1552, � 331, effective October 1.