The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment enforces the Colorado state regulations under the authority of the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).  RCRA provides for authorization of a state hazardous waste program as long as its regulations are at least as strict and as broad as those of the USEPA.  State regulations that are more strict and more broad are allowed as well.  If you do business in Colorado you should be aware of how the CO DPHE determines the monetary penalty for violations of its regulations.  A full description of this policy can be found on the CO DPHE website:  State of Colorado Hazardous Waste Penalty Policy.  See below for a description of the possible penalties and the factors considered by the Department when determining monetary penalties. (more…)