HB 20-1374 Summary

• Repeals Colorado Revised Statutes section 30-20-123, which established a statewide registration and oversight program for trap grease collection, transportation, storage, processing, and disposal.

• Removes the requirement for persons, facilities, and vehicles engaged in grease handling to register with the Department of Public Health and Environment and pay annual registration fees.

• Eliminates manifest documentation requirements for tracking grease transportation from generation point to final disposal.

• Reduces the solid waste management fund appropriation by $100,890 and decreases related staffing by 0.7 FTE for the 2020-21 fiscal year to reflect eliminated program administration costs.

• Takes effect July 1, 2020, with the bill declared necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety.