Colorado legal term
Hazardous waste in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Hazardous waste” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Hazardous waste” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Hazardous waste" means any waste or other material, alone, mixed with, or in combination with other wastes or materials, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics: (A) Causes, or significantly contributes to, an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness; or (B) Poses a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise improperly managed. (C.R.S. § 18-13-112)
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