CO HB1215

Removes the requirement that the EPA adopt disposal rules for naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) and technologically enhanced NORM (TENORM) before Colorado's state board can adopt its own rules.

Requires the state board to adopt rules for NORM and TENORM disposal in consultation with the Water Quality Control Commission, Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission, and Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, including groundwater and leachate monitoring requirements.

Mandates stakeholder engagement process including representatives from oil and gas, mining, power generation, water providers, and waste operators, with a comprehensive public health impact assessment due by December 31, 2020.

Temporarily prohibits disposal of oil and gas exploration and production waste with high radionuclide concentrations at non-designated facilities unless the waste is tested per-shipment or by approved statistical methods and contains low TENORM levels.

Appropriates $16,596,405 to the Department of Public Health and Environment's hazardous materials and waste management division for radiation management implementation, effective August 8, 2018.