Home | Division of Oil and Public Safety logo Petroleum about Petroleum Amusement Rides & Devices about Amusement Rides & Devices Boiler Inspection about Boiler Inspection Conveyances about Conveyances Explosives about Explosives Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission about Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission We Protect the Public and the Environment. The Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) regulates those who own or operate amusement rides and devices, commercial boilers, conveyances (elevators and escalators) and retail fueling facilities and those who are permitted to use high explosives. What's New April 15, 2026 Public Notice: Virtual Hearing on New EVSE Regulations - April 30, 2026 Join us on April 30 at 10 am to help shape the future of electric vehicle infrastructure in our region. April 14, 2026 April Petroleum Storage Tank Committee Meeting Cancelled The April Petroleum Storage Tank Committee meeting has been cancelled for this Friday, April 17th, 2026. March 31, 2026 Colorado’s New EV Charging Standards: A Win for Transparency and Collaboration Following the passage of HB25-1267, the Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) has finalized the state’s first comprehensive regulations for retail Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). These rules, set to take effect July 1, 2026, officially categorize EV chargers as retail fueling points—bringing the same weights and measures accuracy to charging that Coloradans have long expected… View All OPS in the News OPS is recognized in this article about celebrating Weights and Measures Week OPS Weights and Measures Supervisor Speaks About Diesel Mix-up in Boulder A Quick Summary on Bill HB20-1192 Mahesh Albuquerque Speaks About the Goals for Electric Vehicles in this Article About Bills that were Introduced to the Legislature The Division of Oil and Public Safety‚ Redevelopment Fund is mentioned in this 2021 article about Electric Vehicles.