ZebMusAquaticNuisanceAct

• File Number: 8050.400.A
• Description: Zebra Mussels
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Draft Aquatic Nuisance Act
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Legislation

33-13-208. Conveyance impoundment or quarantine.
(1) A PEACE OFFICER OR A PORT OF ENTRY OFFICER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 16-
2.5-115, MAY IMPOUND OR QUARANTINE A CONVEYANCE IF THE OFFICER
(A) AFTER 1NSPECTION, FINDS THE CONVEYANCE IS CONTAMINATED WITH
ANY AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES;
(B) REASONABLY BELIEVES THAT THE CONVEYANCE IS CONTAMINATED
WITH ANY AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES; OR
(C) THE PERSON TRANSPORTING THE CONVEYANCE REFUSES TO SUBMIT
TO AN INSPECTION AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 33-13-203.
(2) THE DETAINMENT OR QUARANTINE AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTION (1) MAY
CONTINUE FOR UP TO FIVE DAYS OR THE PERIOD OF TIME NECESSARY TO
DECONTAMINATE THE CONVEYANCE AND ENSURE THAT ANY AQUATIC
NUISANCE SPECIES IS NOT LIVING ON OR IN THE CONVEYANCE, WHICHEVER
TIME PERIOD IS LONGER.
33-13-209. Rulemaking authority.
(1) IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE, FLEXIBLE, AND COORDINATED
STATEWIDE SYSTEM FOR AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND TO
MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MEASURES TO PREVENT, CONTROL, CONTAIN, MONITOR
OR ERADICATE AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE
AUTHORITY IN THIS STATE, BY APPROPRIATE RULE, TO:
(A) ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES AND REQUII2EMENTS FOR INSPECTING A
CONVEYANCE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF
AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES;
(B) ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR
DECONTAMINATING A CONVEYANCE TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION
AND INFESTATION OF ANY WATERS OF THE STATE WITH AQUATIC
NUISANCE SPECIES;
(C) ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT
A CONVEYANCE IS DECONTAMINATED;
(D) ESTABLISH THE REPORTING PROCEDURES REQUIRED 1N SECTION 33-13-
207;
(E) IDENTIFY THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OR WATER BODY THAT IS INFESTED
BY ANY AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES;
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