Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 42, Vehicles and Traffic
C.R.S. Title 42 § 42-20-113: Hazardous materials spill - abandonment of vehicle containing hazardous material - penalty - definition
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to abandon a vehicle containing hazardous materials or intentionally spill hazardous materials on public or private property without consent. Drivers transporting hazardous materials must immediately report spills to law enforcement; failure to do so is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
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