Colorado Revised Statutes Title 40. Utilities § 40-7-117. Gas pipeline safety rules--civil penalty for violations--other remedies

(1) Any person violating any rule adopted or order issued by the commission pursuant to the authority granted in section 40-2-115(1)(c), (1)(d), or (1)(e) is subject to a civil penalty of up to two hundred thousand dollars per violation; except that, in the case of a group or series of related violations, the aggregate amount of such penalties shall not exceed two million dollars. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation.

(2) Any civil penalty authorized by this section may be reduced by the commission based on consideration of objective metrics and factors set forth in rules. The metrics and factors must include:

(3) If a violator does not remit the assessed penalty or the lesser amount agreed upon pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the commission may recover the amount due plus court costs in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(4) The remedy provided in this section is in addition to any other remedies available to the commission under the constitution or laws of this state or of the United States.