The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, (a) defining standard and substandard anthracite, based on specifications as to undersize and ash or slate and bone content, and (b) requiring any person, firm or corporation selling anthracite either (1) from out of state for resale within the state or (2) within the state only, to provide written notification to the purchaser as to whether such anthracite is standard or substandard, as defined in such regulations. Any violation of the regulations shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b.
(P.A. 82-439, S. 6, 7; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
Cited. 231 C. 707.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy
Chapter 296 - Operation of Fuel Supply Business
Section 16a-17. - Definitions.
Section 16a-18. - Illegal creation of fuel shortage. Penalty. Extradition.
Section 16a-19. - Powers of investigation.
Section 16a-20. - Enforcement, civil action privileged, damages, reciprocity.
Section 16a-22a. - Heating fuel dealers prohibited from requiring minimum delivery of fuel. Fines.
Section 16a-22b. - Surcharge on price of fuel oil or propane prohibited. Exception.
Section 16a-22c. - Registration of petroleum product dealers. Definitions. Regulations.
Section 16a-22d. - Registration requirements. Affiliated companies.
Section 16a-22e. - Public listing of petroleum product dealers.
Section 16a-22f. - Annual report by secretary.
Section 16a-22g. - Penalty for failure to register.
Section 16a-22j. - Report of sale, acquisition or change in current business practices.
Section 16a-22k. - Unfair trade practices in the business of selling heating fuel. Fines.
Section 16a-22m. - Residential propane service termination.
Section 16a-22n. - Fuel Oil Conservation Board.
Section 16a-23a. - Sale of anthracite. Regulations. Enforcement.