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SERVICE STATION

State

Colorado Department of Labor & Employment
Oil & Public Safety Division
633 17th St
Denver , CO   80202
(303)318-8500
Fax: (303)318-8899
If new gas station, turn in two copies of plot plan and application to Oil Inspector before building underground storage tank for review of installation. An on-site inspection during construction will be conducted. $150 fee for underground tank fee. No fee required for above ground tanks.

Link:  http://ops.cdle.state.co.us/OIL/Inspectors/Inspectors%20home.asp
Call Inspector for calibration before opening.
Licensed installer must install tank. Installers licensed by this agency.
Oversees routine Underground Storage Tank permitting for installation, operations and closure of tanks containing "regulated" (EPA) substances.
$35/year/unit tank fee (applies to above- and below-ground tanks).

State

Colorado Department of Revenue
1375 Sherman St
Denver , CO   80261
(303)238-7378
All product sales are subject to sales tax. Contact the Department of Revenue regarding sales tax licensing regardless of whether a business sells retail, wholesale, on consignment or at events.
See Department of Revenue FYI Sales #57 regarding sales tax on gasoline and special fuels.

Link:  http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/sales57.html
Must collect $1 fee on all waste tires collected by businesses. See Department of Revenue FYI Sales #73, Waste Tire Recycling Fee

Link:  http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/sales73.html
Licensed gasoline and special fuel distributors are required to pay an Environmental Response Surcharge of $50.00 per tank truckload (8,000 gallons) of fuel product delivered. See FYI Excise 11- Environmental Response Surcharge.

Link:  http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/excise11.html
Any person who acts as a distributor, supplier, importer, exporter, carrier, or blender of fuel and terminal operators in the state must be licensed. See FYI Excise 5- Colorado Motor and Aviation Fuel Application, Licensing, and Reporting Requirements.

Link:  http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/excise05.html

State

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Air Pollution Control Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver , CO   80246-1530
(303)692-3100
Fax: (303)782-0278
The storage of gasoline and oil may release chemical and solvent emissions into the air.
If the emission is above specified levels, Air Pollution Emission Notice (APEN) is required. $119.96 filing fee, $59.98/hr evaluation fee. Requires final approval and ongoing inspections. Annual fee based on emissions.
All gas station operators should contact the Small Business Clean Air Technical Assistance Program to determine if they are subject to APEN requirements, (303) 692-2135.
NOTE:  If applicable, see AUTO REPAIR
NOTE:  If applicable, see EMISSIONS TESTING
NOTE:  If applicable, see HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WASTE
NOTE:  If selling packaged food, see GROCERY STORE
NOTE:  If preparing food for sale, e.g. hot dogs or sandwiches, see RESTAURANT
NOTE:  See STORAGE TANKS
NOTE:  See TIRE DISPOSAL

page last updated 2/15/05

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

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