A new rule adopted by the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission bans state agencies from using gas-powered lawn equipment with engines of 25 horsepower or less from June to August, starting next year, The Hill reported on Tuesday.
The regulation, which does not affect homeowners on their own property, also prohibits the use of gas-powered push lawnmowers and other lawn equipment under 10 horsepower on other public property within the Denver Metro and the nine-county North Front Range ozone nonattainment area, in an attempt to improve air quality.
The area includes the Denver metro, in addition to areas north through Larimer and Weld counties.
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