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Colorado · Through Colorado Revised Statutes 2026

C.R.S. § 42-20-509: Strict liability for nuclear incidents.

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  1. Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  2. Article 20 - Transportation of Hazardous and Nuclear Materials
  3. Part 5 - NUCLEAR MATERIALS PERMIT SYSTEM

Any person who causes the release of any nuclear material being transported shall be strictly liable for all injuries and damages resulting therefrom. The conduct of the claimant shall not be a defense to liability; except that this section does not waive any defense based on the claimant's failure to mitigate damages or related to any injury or damage to the claimant or the claimant's property which is intentionally sustained by the claimant or which results from the release of any nuclear material being transported intentionally and wrongfully caused by the claimant.

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