Environmental

Colorado's 'Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Act' affects real estate because:

AA. It requires all properties to have recycling programs
BB. Properties adjacent to or on former landfill sites may have methane gas, leachate contamination, and settling issues requiring disclosure and investigation✓ Correct
CC. All properties within 5 miles of a landfill are designated as hazardous
DD. Only the landfill owner bears any environmental liability

Explanation

Former landfill sites in Colorado may have significant environmental issues: methane gas generation (explosion and inhalation hazard), leachate contamination of groundwater, and differential settlement of fill material. Buyers of properties on or near former landfills should investigate these issues. Colorado requires disclosure of known environmental hazards, including former landfill locations.

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