Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 417 - General Provisions. Pure Food and Drugs
Section 21a-86a. - Regulations establishing minimum efficiency standards for plumbing fixtures and other water-saving devices.

(a) On or before October 1, 1990, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, in consultation with the State Building Inspector and the Commissioners of Public Health and Energy and Environmental Protection, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 establishing minimum efficiency standards for plumbing fixtures and other water-using devices, as appropriate.

(b) The maximum water use allowed in the regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section for showerheads, urinals, faucets and replacement aerators manufactured or sold on or after October 1, 1990, shall be as follows: For showerheads, 2.5 gallons per minute; for urinals, 1.0 gallons per flush; for bathroom sinks, lavatory and kitchen faucets and replacement aerators, 2.5 gallons per minute, except that lavatories in restrooms of public facilities shall be equipped with outlet devices which limit the flow rate to a maximum of 0.5 gallons per minute. The maximum water use allowed in the regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section for tank-type toilets, flushometer-valve toilets, flushometer-tank toilets and electromechanical hydraulic toilets manufactured or sold on or after January 1, 1992, shall be 1.6 gallons per flush, unless and until equivalent standards for similar types of toilets are adopted by the American National Standards Institute, Inc.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, after consultation with the State Building Inspector and the Commissioners of Public Health and Energy and Environmental Protection, may increase the level of efficiency for plumbing fixtures upon determination that such increase would promote the conservation of water and energy and be cost-effective for consumers who purchase and use such fixtures. Any increased efficiency standard shall be effective one year after its adoption.
(d) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, in consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the State Building Inspector and the Commissioners of Public Health and Energy and Environmental Protection, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 necessary to implement the provisions of sections 21a-86 to 21a-86g, inclusive. Such regulations shall provide for (1) the sale of plumbing fixtures which do not meet the standards if the commissioner determines that compliance is not feasible or an unnecessary hardship exists and (2) the sale of plumbing fixtures, including, but not limited to, antique reproduction plumbing fixtures, which do not meet the standards, provided such plumbing fixtures were in stock in a store located in the state before October 1, 1990, if a showerhead, urinal, faucet or replacement aerator or before January 1, 1992, if a tank-type toilet, flushometer-valve toilet, flushometer-tank toilet or electromechanical hydraulic toilet.
(P.A. 89-303, S. 2, 9; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 52.)
History: P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; 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; P.A. 11-80 deleted references to Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management in Subsecs. (a) and (c), and deleted references to chairperson of the Public Utilities Control Authority and changed “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” in Subsecs. (a), (c) and (d), effective July 1, 2011.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 21a - Consumer Protection

Chapter 417 - General Provisions. Pure Food and Drugs

Section 21a-13. (Formerly Sec. 19-171a). - Powers concerning kosher food.

Section 21a-14. (Formerly Sec. 19-172). - Oleomargarine.

Section 21a-15. (Formerly Sec. 19-173). - Definition of colored oleomargarine.

Section 21a-16. (Formerly Sec. 19-174). - Sale of oleomargarine. Label.

Section 21a-17. (Formerly Sec. 19-175). - Serving of colored oleomargarine in public eating places.

Section 21a-18. (Formerly Sec. 19-176). - License to manufacture or sell renovated butter.

Section 21a-19. (Formerly Sec. 19-177). - Penalty.

Section 21a-20. (Formerly Sec. 19-178). - Renovated or process butter.

Section 21a-21. (Formerly Sec. 19-179). - Print butter.

Section 21a-22. (Formerly Sec. 19-180). - Sale of equine meat in public eating places.

Section 21a-23. (Formerly Sec. 19-181). - Adulteration of molasses.

Section 21a-24. (Formerly Sec. 19-181a). - Misuse of the word “honey” in labels and brand names. Penalty.

Section 21a-24a. - Sale of acidified food products, jams, jellies and preserves.

Section 21a-24b. - Sale of maple syrup.

Section 21a-25. (Formerly Sec. 19-182). - Impure vinegar.

Section 21a-26. (Formerly Sec. 19-183). - Sale of vinegar regulated.

Section 21a-27. (Formerly Sec. 19-183a). - Definitions.

Section 21a-28. (Formerly Sec. 19-183b). - Standards of identity, quality and fill of container for flour, bread, rolls, corn meal, grits, rice or macaroni.

Section 21a-29. (Formerly Sec. 19-183c). - Analyses, examinations and investigations. Regulations.

Section 21a-30. (Formerly Sec. 19-183d). - Penalty.

Section 21a-31. (Formerly Sec. 19-184). - Adulteration of turpentine.

Section 21a-32. (Formerly Sec. 19-185). - Sale and use of articles containing wood alcohol.

Section 21a-33. (Formerly Sec. 19-186). - Penalty for sale of adulterated liquors.

Section 21a-34. (Formerly Sec. 19-193a). - Vending machines. Definitions.

Section 21a-35. (Formerly Sec. 19-193b). - Vending machine operator's license.

Section 21a-36. (Formerly Sec. 19-193c). - Vending machine operator's license fees.

Section 21a-37. (Formerly Sec. 19-193d). - Display of license. Expiration. Change in location. Conversion of machine.

Section 21a-38. (Formerly Sec. 19-193e). - Suspension or revocation of license.

Section 21a-39. (Formerly Sec. 19-193f). - Adulteration or misbranding.

Section 21a-40. (Formerly Sec. 19-193g). - Inspections.

Section 21a-41. (Formerly Sec. 19-193h). - Sanitary provisions.

Section 21a-42. (Formerly Sec. 19-193i). - Food from out-of-state commissaries.

Section 21a-43. (Formerly Sec. 19-193j). - Regulations. Municipal ordinances.

Section 21a-44. (Formerly Sec. 19-193k). - Exemptions.

Section 21a-45. (Formerly Sec. 19-193l). - Penalty.

Section 21a-46. (Formerly Sec. 19-193m). - Information on vending machines.

Section 21a-47. (Formerly Sec. 19-193n). - Penalty.

Section 21a-48. (Formerly Sec. 19-194a). - Frozen desserts; definitions.

Section 21a-49. (Formerly Sec. 19-195). - Records.

Section 21a-50. (Formerly Sec. 19-196). - Statistical reports.

Section 21a-51. (Formerly Sec. 19-197). - Application for license by manufacturer of frozen desserts and mixes.

Section 21a-52. (Formerly Sec. 19-198). - License fees.

Section 21a-53. (Formerly Sec. 19-199). - Issuance of license.

Section 21a-54. (Formerly Sec. 19-200). - Revocation or suspension of license.

Section 21a-55. (Formerly Sec. 19-201). - Appeal.

Section 21a-56. (Formerly Sec. 19-202). - Prohibition as to sale.

Section 21a-57. (Formerly Sec. 19-203). - False labeling of product and illegal use of equipment.

Section 21a-58. (Formerly Sec. 19-204a). - Regulations.

Section 21a-59. (Formerly Sec. 19-205). - Penalty.

Section 21a-60. (Formerly Sec. 19-206). - Refrigerated lockers.

Section 21a-61. (Formerly Sec. 19-207). - Storage and transportation of quick-frozen foods.

Section 21a-62. (Formerly Sec. 19-208). - Analysis of food.

Section 21a-62a. - Preparation of food in residential dwelling for sale. Regulations.

Section 21a-62b. - Definitions.

Section 21a-62c. - Cottage food operations. Examination of premises. Licensure requirements.

Section 21a-62d. - Limitation on total annual gross sales. Direct sale to consumer. Authorized food products. Display of license.

Section 21a-62e. - Inspection of cottage food operation.

Section 21a-62f. - Authorized food items. Prohibited food items.

Section 21a-62g. - Prepackaged food products. Labels.

Section 21a-62h. - Cottage food operation requirements. License suspension and revocation. Hearing. Cost of inspection.

Section 21a-63. (Formerly Sec. 19-210h). - State clinical thermometer standard.

Section 21a-64. (Formerly Sec. 19-209). - Distribution of drugs and poisons.

Section 21a-65. (Formerly Sec. 19-209a). - Sale of hypodermic needles and syringes restricted. Application to use secured machine. Destruction of used hypodermic needles and syringes. Penalty.

Section 21a-66. (Formerly Sec. 19-209b). - Regulations re sale, purchase, handling and disposal of hypodermic needles and syringes.

Section 21a-67. (Formerly Sec. 19-209c). - Apricot kernels. Labeling requirement.

Section 21a-68. (Formerly Sec. 19-209d). - Packaging of veterinary drugs.

Section 21a-69. (Formerly Sec. 19-209e). - “Companion animal” defined by regulation.

Section 21a-70. (Formerly Sec. 19-210). - Registration of manufacturers and wholesalers of drugs. Sale of drugs limited.

Section 21a-70. (Formerly Sec. 19-210). Registration of manufacturers an - Definitions.

Section 21a-70a. (Formerly Sec. 21a-250a). - Distribution of noncontrolled drugs used as emergency stock.

Section 21a-70b. - Regulation of sales of drugs at flea markets.

Section 21a-70c. - Prescription drug pedigree program. Working group convened.

Section 21a-70d. - Definitions.

Section 21a-70e. - Pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing company. Adoption of code on interaction with health care professionals and comprehensive compliance program. Civil penalty.

Section 21a-70f. - Report of payment or transfer of value by manufacturer to advanced practice registered nurse who is practicing not in collaboration with a physician. Penalty.

Section 21a-70g. - Investigational drug, biological product or device for patients with terminal illnesses. Liability of manufacturer.

Section 21a-71. (Formerly Sec. 19-210a). - Sale of food, drug or cosmetic at auction.

Section 21a-72. (Formerly Sec. 19-210b). - Certificate of disinfection of stuffed toys.

Section 21a-73. (Formerly Sec. 19-210c). - Unit pricing: Definitions.

Section 21a-74. (Formerly Sec. 19-210d). - Seller to disclose unit and total price of consumer commodity.

Section 21a-75. (Formerly Sec. 19-210e). - Regulations. Hearings. Civil penalties for noncompliance.

Section 21a-76. (Formerly Sec. 19-210f). - Exceptions.

Section 21a-77. (Formerly Sec. 19-210g). - Criminal penalty.

Section 21a-78. (Formerly Sec. 19-210i). - Shelf life pricing; definition; penalty.

Section 21a-78b. - Suspension of application. Monitoring by department.

Section 21a-79. (Formerly Sec. 19-210j). - Universal product coding. Electronic shelf labeling. Electronic pricing. Marking of retail price. Electronic price higher than posted price for consumer commodity. Coupons. Exemptions. Regulations. Penalties...

Section 21a-79a. - Program for test audit of alternative electronic retail pricing systems.

Section 21a-79b. - Consumer commodity. Price at point of sale higher than posted or advertised price. Sign. Coupon. Warning citation or civil penalty. Exemptions.

Section 21a-80 and 21a-81. (Formerly Secs. 19-210k and 19-210l). - Natural or organically grown foods; requirements. Misbranding of natural or organically grown foods.

Section 21a-82. (Formerly Sec. 19-65a). - Use of paint in tenements and municipally-owned buildings.

Section 21a-83. (Formerly Sec. 19-65b). - Packaging or sale of paint not conforming to federal standards. Labeling requirements.

Section 21a-84. (Formerly Sec. 19-65c). - Seizure of mislabeled paint.

Section 21a-84a. - Connecticut Poison Control Center: Publication and distribution of list of poisonous plants.

Section 21a-85. (Formerly Sec. 19-65d). - Penalty.

Section 21a-86. - “Plumbing fixtures” defined.

Section 21a-86a. - Regulations establishing minimum efficiency standards for plumbing fixtures and other water-saving devices.

Section 21a-86b. - Compliance with standards.

Section 21a-86c. - Procedures for testing plumbing fixtures.

Section 21a-86d. - Right of access by commissioner to places where plumbing fixtures are sold, stored or maintained.

Section 21a-86e. - Precedence of more stringent regulations.

Section 21a-86f. - Distribution by Commissioner of Administrative Services of regulations re plumbing fixtures.

Section 21a-86g. - Civil penalty.

Section 21a-90. - Counterfeit drug or device. Prohibition. Investigation. Hearings. Violations. Regulations. Fine.