SB 16 — Prohibit Discharge Preproduction Plastic Materials

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This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.

To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws.

also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Smith and Lukens, Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Duran, Espenoza, Froelich, Garcia, Goldstein, Jackson, Lindsay, Mabrey,McCormick,Nguyen,Phillips,Rutinel,Sirota,StewartK.,Titone,Mabrey, McCormick, Nguyen, Phillips, Rutinel, Sirota, StewartK., Titone, McCluskie.

CCONCERNING ONCERNING PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALSMATERIALS. .

Be it enacted by the GeneralGeneralAssembly Assemblyofthe of the State ofofColorado: Colorado:

(1) The general assembly findsanddeclaresthatplasticfeedstockmaterials,includingbothvirginandfinds anddeclaresthatplasticfeedstockmaterials, includingbothvirginand recycled plastic pellets, when released into the environment, contribute to plastic pollution, harm aquatic life, and disproportionately impact communities located near industrial and transportation corridors.

dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsdeletionsfrom from existing law andandsuch such material is notnotpart part of the act.

ofoftitl25 title 25 as follows:

PARTPA RT 11 PLASTIC PELLET-FREE WATERSW ACTATERS A C T 25-8-1101.

THE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 11 IS THE"PLASTICTHE PELLET"PLASTIC -FREEPELLET-FREE WWATERS ATERSACT". A CT".

A Ss USED IN THIS PART 11, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRESREQUIRES: :

(1) "D"DISCHARGE" ISCHARGE " MEANS THE INTRODUCTION OR ADDITION OF PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALS INTO STATE WATERSWATERS, ,WASTEWATERWASTEWATER, , STORM WATER RUNOFFRUNOFF, ,OROR OTHER RUNOFFRUNOFF. .

(2)(a) "FCILITY"MEANSAFACILITYTHATMAKES"FACILITY" ,USES,PACKAGESMEANS ,AFACILITYTHATMAKES, USES, PACKAGES, OR TRANSPORTS PLASTIC PELLETS OR OTHER PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALS IN THE STATE.

(b) "F"FACILITY" ACILITY" DOES NOT INCLUDE A DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKSWORKS, ,ASAS DEFINED IN SECTION25-8-103SECTION 25-8-103 (5).

(3) (a) "PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALSMATERIALS" " MEANS PREPRODUCTIONPLASTICPELLETSPREPRODUCTION ,FLAKES,FIBERS,POWDERSPLASTICPELLETS, ,ORPOWDEREDFLAKES, FIBERS, POWDERS, ORPOWDERED COLORING FOR PLASTICS,INPLASTICS, IN THEIR RAW OR PRIMARY STATE.

(b) "PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALSMATERIALS" " INCLUDES PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALS PRODUCED FROM VIRGIN RESIN OR FROM RECYCLED OR POSTPOST-CONSUMER -CONSUMER PLASTIC SOURCESSOURCES, , PRIOR TO INCORPORATIONORREINCORPORATIONINTOAFINISHEDPLASTICPRODUCTINCORPORATION .OR REINCORPORATION INTO A FINISHED PLASTIC PRODUCT.

(c)(C) "P"PREPRODUCTION REPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALSMATERIALS" " DOES NOT INCLUDE MATERIALS RESULTING FROM THE BREAKDOWN OF MANUFACTURED OR OTHERWISE USEFUL PLASTIC PRODUCTSPRODUCTS. .

A PERSON SHALL NOT DISCHARGE PLASTIC PELLETS OR OTHER PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALS FROM A FACILITY IN THE STATESTATE. .

In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-8-501,25-8-50add add(7)as (7) as follows:

(7) NNOTWITHSTANDING OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTIONSECTION, , THE DIVISION SHALL NOT ISSUE A PERMIT FOR THE DISCHARGE OF PLASTIC PELLETS OR OTHER PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALS INTO STATE WATERSWATERS. .

In Colorado Revised Statutes,Statutesadd add 25-15-329 as follows:

(1) AAS S USED IN THIS SECTIONSECTION, ,UNLESSUNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRESREQUIRES: :

(a) "D"DISCHARGE" ISCHARGE " MEANS THE INTRODUCTION OR ADDITION OF PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALS THROUGH LAND APPLICATION AT A LOCATION THAT DOES NOT HAVE FEDERAL INTERIM STATUSSTATUS, ,AA FEDERAL PERMIT GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL ACTACT, , OR A STATE PERMIT GRANTED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 25-15-303.

(b)(I)(b)(I)"FACILITY" "FACILITY"MEANSAFACILITYTHATMAKESMEANS ,USES,PACKAGESAFACILITYTHATMAKES, ,USES, PACKAGES, OR TRANSPORTS PLASTIC PELLETS OR OTHER PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALS IN THE STATESTATE. .

(II)(11) "F"FACILITY" ACILITY" DOES NOT INCLUDE A DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKSWORKS, ,ASAS DEFINED IN SECTION 25-8-103 (5).

(c) "LANDAPPLICATION"LANDAPPLICATION" "MEANSADISCHARGEBEINGAPPLIEDTOTHEMEANSADISCHARGEBEINGAPPLIEDTOTHE LANDLAND. .

PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 26-016 (d) "PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALSMATERIALS" " HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 25-8-1102.

(2) A PERSON SHALL NOT DISCHARGE PLASTIC PELLETS OR OTHER PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALS FROM A FACILITY IN THE STATESTATE. .

Act subject to petition - effective date - applicability.applicability.(1) This act takes effect August 12, 2027;

(1)except Thisthat, if a referendum petition is filed pursuantto section 1(3) ofarticle V ofthe state constitution against this act takesor an item, section, orpart ofthis act within the ninety-day period after final adjournment ofthe general assembly, then the act, item, section, or partwill not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect August 12, 2027;2027.

exceptPAGE that,4-SENATE ifBILL a26-016 referendumpetitionisfiledpursuanttosection1(3)ofarticleVofthestate(2) constitutionThis against this act oranitem,section,orpartofapplies thisactto withinconduct theoccurring ninety-dayperiodon after final adjournment of the general assembly, then the act, item, section, or partafter will not take effect unless approved bythe people at the generalapplicable electioneffective todate beofthis heldact. in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect August 12, 2027.

PAGEPRESIDENT 4-SENATEOF BILLColeman, 26-016Sr. (2) This act applies to conduct occurring on or after the applicable effective date of this act.

____________________________THE ____________________________SENATE JamesSPOF RashadREPRESENTATIVES Coleman,, Sr.Esther van Mourik v ~ ~ Reilly SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED On YY'\oV\fr:i ty\°'rn 30~ L ffl0Citf \~1or (Date and Time) PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 26-016

Julie McCluskie PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.

Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 26-016