Overview of the Bill on Fuel Product LabelingFuel Product Labeling Requirement
Retailers are prohibited from selling or displaying certain fuel products unless they provide consumers with specific information.
Mandatory Labeling:
Fuel products must be labeled with the following phrase:
"Combustion of this product releases greenhouse gases known by the state of Colorado to be linked to global heating and significant health impacts."
Enforcement & Penalties
Violation of this requirement is classified as a deceptive trade practice under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.
Retailers failing to comply may face legal consequences for misleading consumers.
Key Takeaways
Fuel retailers must inform consumers about the environmental and health impacts of fuel combustion.
Failure to label fuel products appropriately will be considered a deceptive trade practice, subject to penalties under consumer protection laws.
Summary
The bill prohibits a retailer from selling or displaying for sale
certain fuel products to consumers in the state unless the retailer provides consumers with information about the impact of consuming the fuel products by labeling the fuel products with the phrase Combustion of this product releases greenhouse gases known by the state of Colorado to be linked to global heating and significant health impacts.
A violation of the bill's requirements is a deceptive trade practice
under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.
