Lawn and Garden Equipment Page
Beginning June 1, 2025, state agencies cannot use gasoline-powered push and hand-held lawn and garden equipment with an internal combustion engine smaller than 19kw (25 horsepower) from June 1 to August 31.
Beginning June 1, 2026, and by June 1 of each following year, the university must submit a report for the prior calendar year to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Air Pollution Control Division (APCD). The report must include a list of subject lawn and garden equipment that was used or might have been used from June 1 to August 31 of the previous year.
The following is an example of equipment that must be converted to electric during the summer period:
β Aerator
β Brush Cutter
β Chainsaw
β Dethatcher
β Edgers
β Generator β used for lawn and garden (NOTE: gas-powered generators only need to be reported under this regulation if the generator was used for lawn and garden purposes. This is to reduce further emissions from lawn and garden.)
β Hedge Trimmer
β Leaf Blower
β Power Washer
β Push Lawn Mower
β Pruner
β Rotary Tiller
β String Trimmer
β Wood splitter
β Other
Please see EH&Sβ for more information.