Colorado DEpartment of agriculture
Plant Industry Division
administration and enforcement of the Colorado chemigation act
8 CCR 1203-8

Statement of Basis, Specific Statutory Authority and Purpose
Adopted November 7, 2018 – Effective December 30, 2018
Statutory Authority
These rules are being repealed by the Commissioner of Agriculture pursuant to his authorities at § 35-11-104, C.R.S.
 Purpose
The purpose of this rulemaking is to repeal the existing “Administration and Enforcement of the Colorado Chemigation Act” currently codified at 8 CCR 1203-8.  The Rules will be re-enacted and amended at 8 CCR 1206-4.
Factual and Policy Basis
Currently the rules are codified at 8 CCR 1203-8 with the other rules promulgated under the statutory programs administered and enforced by the Plant Industry Division of the Colorado Department of Agriculture.  The Chemigation Program was moved from the Plant Industry Division to the Conservation Services Division in 2012.  
Along with the repeal of the existing rules, the Department is reenacting the rules in a separate rulemaking proceeding, making some changes and recodifying them at 8 CCR 1206-4 with the Conservation Services Divisions other rules.  This will make it easier for the public to locate and access them online.