CO HB1241

Owners and operators of stationary sources that emit air pollutants must maintain records on the nature and amount of emissions and make them publicly available through a downloadable link on their public website, updated monthly

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment must include links on its website directing the public to facility operators' websites where emissions records are posted

Records may be redacted to protect confidential business information

Violations are subject to civil penalties of up to $47,357 per day

The bill responds to EPA's May 2023 limited disapproval of Colorado's state implementation plan, which found the state's practice of providing emission records only upon request did not allow sufficient public access; Colorado exceeded federal ozone limits for 40 days in summer 2024