Colorado § 42-20-401 Legislative declaration

Colorado Statutes

§ 42-20-401 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 42-20-401

Title 42Vehicles and

Art.Transportation of Hazardous

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-20-401 (2026).

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It is hereby determined and declared
that nuclear materials create a potential risk to the public health, safety, and
welfare of the people of the state of Colorado. As an origination point of nuclear
waste and a corridor state through which nuclear materials pass, the state has a
duty to protect its citizens and environment from all hazards created by the
transportation of nuclear materials within its borders. State and public participation
in planning for the transport of nuclear materials and in the development of a plan
to cope with all phases of the nuclear materials problem is essential in order to
adequately prepare for potential nuclear incidents. To that end, it is the purpose of
this part 4 and part 5 of this article to require safe and environmentally acceptable
method

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It is hereby determined and declared
that nuclear materials create a potential risk to the public health, safety, and
welfare of the people of the state of Colorado. As an origination point of nuclear
waste and a corridor state through which nuclear materials pass, the state has a
duty to protect its citizens and environment from all hazards created by the
transportation of nuclear materials within its borders. State and public participation
in planning for the transport of nuclear materials and in the development of a plan
to cope with all phases of the nuclear materials problem is essential in order to
adequately prepare for potential nuclear incidents. To that end, it is the purpose of
this part 4 and part 5 of this article to require safe and environmentally acceptable
methods of transporting nuclear materials within this state in a manner consistent
with the laws of the United States and the rules and regulations promulgated by
agencies of the United States.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2529, � 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 963, � 27, effective May 25.