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Landfill manager warns of new monitoring costs under CDPHE rule 31; commissioners asked for cost estimates
Summary
The landfill manager told commissioners Montezuma County must complete methane testing by March 31, 2026, and warned that a proposed state rule (Rule 31) could substantially raise monitoring frequency, equipment and staffing costs for small landfills.
The county landfill manager told the Board of County Commissioners that mandatory methane testing is due by March 31, 2026, and that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s evolving Rule 31 could require more frequent monitoring, new equipment and additional staff if the county is placed in a higher monitoring tier.
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