Guidance and Policy

Environmental Spill and Release Reporting 

Environmental Covenants and Environmental Use Restrictions

Memoranda of Understanding 

Permits, Notifications, Registrations and Certifications  (process information)  

Well Permitting Requirements at CERCLA and RCRA Sites   - exit to Department of Natural Resources 

Agency-wide Policies

• Policy on Settling Administrative and/or Civil Penalties Against Counties and Municipalities  (4 pg, May 2008)
• Supplemental Environmental Projects Policy  (13 pg, May 2008) 

• Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (TENORM)

• Emergency Livestock Disposal Policy   (2 pg, January 2007)
• Enforcement Response Policy - Solid Waste   (10 pg, August 2011)
• Penalty Policy - Solid Waste   (18 pg, September 2010)
• Electronic Document Submittal Policy  (1 pg, April 2013)

• Broken Thermometer and Fluorescent Bulb Cleanup Guidance for Households  (3 pg, September 2009)

• Cleanup After Residential Sanitary Sewer Backups   (2 pg, November 2011)

• Household Hazardous Waste Exclusion Compliance Bulletin    (2 pg, February 2013)

• Household Medical Waste Compliance Bulletin   (2 pg, April 2011)

• Household Medical Waste Frequently Asked Questions   (4 pg, April 2011)

• Sharps and Test Strip Disposal  - Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurses Association (1 pg, November 2010)

• One's Own Waste on One's Own Property   (2 pg, January 2013)

   

• Disposal Options for Common Household Wastes  

• Asbestos Contaminated Soil Guidance Document   (77 pg, April 2007)

• Colorado Soil Evaluation Values (CSEV) and EPA Regional Screening Levels (RSL) 

• Environmental Covenants and Environmental Use Restrictions  

• Cleanup of Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs - Guidance Document  

• Petroleum Contaminated Soil Management (under revision)

• Asbestos Waste Disposal Compliance Bulletin   (2 pg, April 2007)

• Grease Trap Wastes Compliance Bulletin   (2 pg, August 2002)

• Household Hazardous Waste Exclusion Compliance Bulletin    (2 pg, February 2013)

• Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Lead Waste Management Compliance Bulletin     (4 pg, January 2013)

• Mail-back Programs for Mercury, Lighting, Dental, Medical and Electronic Waste  (6 pg, October 2012) 

• One's Own Waste on One's Own Property   (2 pg, January 2013)

• Recyclers Lists    

• Beneficial Use of Drinking Water Treatment Residuals Compliance Bulletin  (3 pg, January 2013)

Health Care Facilities and Other Medical Waste Generators

• Containers That Once Held P-listed Pharmaceuticals (7 pg, December 2011)
• Collection of Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals (3 pg, January 2012)
• Epinephrine Waste Management - Regulatory Compliance Notice (2 pg, August 2006)
• Epinephrine Hazardous Waste Determination White Paper (3 pg, August 2006)
• Evaluating Wastes in the Health Care Setting Including Pharmaceutical Wastes (3 pg, October 2011)
• Examples of Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals (7 pg, October 2011)
• Generator Requirements of the Colorado Hazardous Waste Regulations (70 pg, January 2010)
• Medical Waste Generator Compliance Bulletin (10 pg, February 2012)
• Medical Waste Identification Compliance Bulletin   (7 pg, February 2012)
• Trauma Scene Waste Management   (5  pg, April 2012)
• EPA 1994 Interpretation: Empty Syringes  (1 pg, December 1994)
• EPA 2008 Interpretation: Empty Syringes (1 pg, April 2008) 
• Waste/Outdated Vaccine Disposal (2 pg, December 2010) 

Medical Waste Service Providers

• Medical Waste Storage Facilities Compliance Bulletin   (5 pg, February 2012)
• Medical Waste Transporters Compliance Bulletin    (3 pg, February 2012)
• Medical Waste Treatment Compliance Bulletin    (5 pg, February 2012)

• Waste Grease Financial Assurance Compliance Bulletin   (3 pg, August 2012)

• Notice of Registration, Fees and Financial Assurance  (1 pg, August 2012) 

• Waste Grease Annual Registration Prorated Fee Policy   (2 pg, February 2013)

• Requirements for Waste Grease Transporters Compliance Bulletin   (2 pg, January 2012)

• Regulations Matrix    

• Collection Facility Requirements   (2 pg, March 2011)

• Hauler Requirements Compliance Bulletin   (2 pg, January 2012)

• Requisitos para Transportistas de Llantas de Desecho   - Hauler Requirements (2 pg, January 2012)

• Manifest Directions for Use   (4 pg, March 2011)

• Monofill Requirements Compliance Bulletin   (2 pg, March 2011)

• Processors and End-User Requirements Compliance Bulletin   (2 pg, March 2011)

• Tire Retailers, Wholesalers and Fleet Service Facility Requirements Compliance Bulletin   (2 pg, March 2011)

• Requisitos para el Comercio Minorista y Mayorista de Llantas y los Proveedores de Servicios   - Retailer Requirements (2 pg, March 2011)

• Regulations Matrix  

• Certificate of Designation (CD) as a Solid Waste Facility Compliance Bulletin    (2 pg, December 2010)

• Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator/Household Hazardous Waste (CESQG/HHW) and CESQG-only Waste Consolidation Facilities Guidance Document   (17 pg, September 2004)

• Engineering Design QA/QC Plans for Disposal Cell Subgrade, Liner, Leachate Collection System and Protective Layer Components   (21 pg, January 2010)

• Facility Engineering Design/As-built Documents   (4 pg, April 2008)

• Standard Operating Procedures for Well Installation and Groundwater Sampling Activities  NEW

• Used Oil Collection Centers and Aggregation Points Interpretive Memo   (2 pg, December 2007)

• Water Balance Cover Guidance    (114 pg, March 2013)

• Section 9, Waste Impoundment, Draft Guidance   (27 pg, April 2013)

• Section 9-Draft Guidance Appendices

  • Appendix A 

    • Appendix A-Frequently Asked Questions  Draft (as of April 23, 2013)

  • Appendix B

    • Appendix B-1 -- IPCR Cover Sheet   

    • Appendix B-2 -- Sample IPCR Text  

    • Appendix B-3 -- Sample IPCR Flow Diagram

  • Appendix C  

    • Section 9 -- Engineering Design and Operations Plan Submittal Checklist  

• Section 14, Composting, Draft Guidance