(a) Not later than January 1, 2009, the Governor's Steering Committee on Climate Change shall establish a subcommittee which may be composed of, but not be limited to, members of the Governor's Steering Committee on Climate Change. Such subcommittee shall (1) assess the impacts of climate change on state and local infrastructure, public health and natural resources and habitats in the state; (2) develop recommendations and plans that, if adopted, would enable state and local government to adapt to such impacts; and (3) provide technical assistance to implement such recommendations and plans.
(b) On or before December 31, 2009, the subcommittee shall report to the Governor's Steering Committee on Climate Change on its assessment of current state and private programs and research concerning the projected impact of climate change in the state on: (1) Infrastructure, including, but not limited to, buildings, roads, railroads, airports, dams, reservoirs, and sewage treatment and water filtration facilities; (2) natural resources and ecological habitats, including, but not limited to, coastal and inland wetlands, forests and rivers; (3) public health; and (4) agriculture. The subcommittee may conduct one or more public hearings regarding such assessment and regarding the recommendations for further assessments of impacts on the resources specified in subdivisions (1) to (4), inclusive, of this subsection.
(c) On or before July 1, 2010, the subcommittee shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, containing the results of its assessment in accordance with subsection (b) of this section concerning its recommendations for changes to existing state and municipal programs, laws or regulations to enable municipalities and natural habitats to adapt to harmful climate change impacts and to mitigate such impacts.
(P.A. 08-98, S. 7.)
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22a - Environmental Protection
Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control
Section 22a-170. (Formerly Sec. 19-505). - Definitions.
Section 22a-172. (Formerly Sec. 19-507a). - Consultation by commissioner with other state officials.
Section 22a-174a. - Annual fee. Schedule. Regulations.
Section 22a-174b. - Internal performance evaluation program.
Section 22a-174c. - Modification, revocation and suspension of permits. Grounds.
Section 22a-174d. - Planting of trees or turf grass as condition of permit. Regulations.
Section 22a-174f. - Market-based programs to achieve air quality standards. Regulations.
Section 22a-174g. - California motor vehicle emissions standards.
Section 22a-174h. - High-emissions motor vehicles scrappage program.
Section 22a-174i. - Mobile emissions reduction credit programs for vehicle conversions.
Section 22a-174k. - Outdoor wood-burning furnaces.
Section 22a-176. (Formerly Sec. 19-510). - Consideration in making regulations and issuing orders.
Section 22a-177. (Formerly Sec. 19-513a). - Enforcement of regulations. Complaints.
Section 22a-179. (Formerly Sec. 19-515). - Application of Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
Section 22a-181. (Formerly Sec. 19-517). - Emergency action.
Section 22a-182. (Formerly Sec. 19-518). - Appeals. Exceptions.
Section 22a-182a. - Appeals from decisions in contested cases.
Section 22a-183. (Formerly Sec. 19-519). - Permit for exemption from regulations.
Section 22a-185. (Formerly Sec. 19-520a). - Municipal districts for control of air pollution.
Section 22a-186. - Permit for the construction and operation of an air contaminant source.
Section 22a-186a. - Considerations in issuance of permit.
Section 22a-186b. - Written notification of application for permit.
Section 22a-188. - Small business stationary source assistance program: Definitions.
Section 22a-188a. - Small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance program.
Section 22a-190. - Definitions.
Section 22a-191. - Air quality standard for dioxin and furan emissions.
Section 22a-191a. - Mercury emissions testing program. Sewage sludge incinerator stack testing.
Section 22a-192. - Evaluation of health risks.
Section 22a-193. - Reporting required for exceeding or deviating from permitted emissions limits.
Section 22a-194. - Definition of controlled substance.
Section 22a-194b. - Standards for emissions of controlled substances from various sources.
Section 22a-194c. - Exemption from compliance.
Section 22a-194d. - Restriction on sale of containers of controlled substances.
Section 22a-194f. - Plan to reduce controlled substances from stationary air contaminant sources.
Section 22a-196. - Location of asphalt batching or continuous mix facility.
Section 22a-197. - Sulfur dioxide emission standards: Definitions.
Section 22a-200. - Greenhouse gas: Definitions.
Section 22a-200a. - Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions: Mandated levels. Reports.
Section 22a-200e. - Subcommittee of Governor's Steering Committee on Climate Change. Report.
Section 22a-201c. - Greenhouse gas reduction fee.
Section 22a-202. - Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate program.