8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1206-4, pt. 3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024

Part 3 - Chemigation Permits

3.1. No person shall apply or authorize the application of chemicals to land or crops through the use of chemigation, unless such person has first obtained a permit from the Department, except that nothing in this chapter shall require a person to obtain a chemigation permit to pump or divert water to or through an open discharge system.

3.2. An application must be filed with the Department for any one of the following chemigation systems:

3.2.1. One water source feeding to a single injection site.

3.2.2. One water source feeding to more than a single injection site.

3.2.3. More than one water source feeding to a single injection site.

3.3. The following information is the minimum requirement of the Department:

3.3.1. Name, address and telephone number of applicant;

3.3.2. Name, address and telephone number of operator, if different from above;

3.3.3. Calendar year for which application is made;

3.3.4. Legal description of the injection location site, defined to the quarter of quarter section (forty-acre increment);

3.3.5. Whether the application is for an initial or renewal permit;

3.3.6. Certification that the permit applicant's irrigation system includes properly installed and functioning equipment in compliance with the provisions of the Colorado Chemigation Act and Regulations;

3.3.7. Signature of the permit applicant and date of signing.

3.4. All applications for a chemigation permit must be completed on forms provided by the Department. Applications or notices for renewal permits shall be sent to permittees no later than February 1 of each year.

3.5. The Department shall provide each permittee annual certificate(s) of the permit(s) as evidence of purchase and payment for the permit(s).

3.6. The Department shall deny a permit and/or renewal to any applicant for the following reasons:

3.6.1. The applicant has failed to provide the required information;

3.6.2. The backflow prevention device does not comply with the equipment standards;

3.6.3. Failure of the applicant to remit the appropriate fee and all outstanding inspection fees;

3.6.4. Fraud or deceit was used in obtaining a permit.

3.7. The permitee shall notify the Department in writing within ten days of any changes in the information provided on the permit application.

3.8. Permits shall expire at midnight on March 31 of the year subsequent to the date the permit was issued.

3.9. A permit may be renewed each year upon payment of the annual renewal fee and completion of an application form providing all the information requirements.

3.10. Permits not renewed on or before their expiration date shall not be reinstated without filing a new application.

3.11. Permits are not transferable.

8 CCR 1206-4, pt. 3

41 CR 23, December 10, 2018, effective 12/30/2018