(a) There is established the Recycle CT Foundation, Inc., a nonstock, nonprofit corporation, organized under the laws of the state of Connecticut as a state chartered foundation. The Recycle CT Foundation, Inc. shall: (1) Target and promote the coordination and support of research and education activities and public information programs aimed at increasing the rate of recycling and reuse in the state, in accordance with the state-wide solid waste management plan adopted pursuant to section 22a-228; and (2) receive, disburse and administer gifts, grants, endowments or other funds from any source that supports research and education activities consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
(b) There is established a Recycle CT Foundation Council that shall consist of the following members: (1) The Commissioners of Energy and Environmental Protection and Economic and Community Development, or said commissioners' designees, (2) five appointed by the Governor, (3) one appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, (4) one appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, (5) one appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and (6) one appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. The chairperson of the council shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve a term coterminous with that of the Governor. All other members of the council shall serve a term of two years. No member shall serve for more than three terms. Members of the council shall not receive compensation for service on such council. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.
(c) The council shall undertake all requisite efforts to obtain nonprofit, tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time. The council shall solicit and accept funds, on behalf of the Recycle CT Foundation, Inc., to be used for the purpose of making grants to programs that are intended to increase the rate of recycling and reuse of solid waste materials in the state. The council shall establish criteria and procedures for the award of such grants, provided recipients of such grants may include: Nonprofit organizations, civic and community groups, schools, public agencies, municipalities, regional entities that represent municipalities or organizations in the private sector. Any person seeking the award of such grant shall file an application with the council on a form as prescribed by the council.
(P.A. 14-94, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 14-94 effective June 6, 2014.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22a - Environmental Protection
Chapter 446d - Solid Waste Management
Section 22a-207. (Formerly Sec. 19-524a). - Definitions.
Section 22a-207b. - Solid waste disposal areas and transfer stations, permit required.
Section 22a-208aa. - Issuance of permit for solid waste facility located near housing development.
Section 22a-208c. - Restriction on receiving, disposing of, processing or transporting solid waste.
Section 22a-208f. - Scrap metal processor exempt from permit requirement.
Section 22a-208j. - Moratorium on permits for wood-burning facilities.
Section 22a-208k. - Demolition debris disposed of at wood-burning facilities.
Section 22a-208l. - Wood-burning facility. Types of wood to be burned.
Section 22a-208m. - Regulations.
Section 22a-208n. - Wood-burning facility. Ambient air quality sampling. Air emissions monitoring.
Section 22a-208o. - Permits. Use of groundwater and surface waters for cooling tower use.
Section 22a-208p. - Location of wood-burning facility in area classified “GC”. Conditions. Appeal.
Section 22a-208q. - Composting product. Presegregation. Regulations.
Section 22a-208r. - Model demonstration composting facility.
Section 22a-208w. - Information re recycling credit.
Section 22a-208x. - Disposal options for certain types of bulky waste.
Section 22a-208z. - Use of crushed recycled glass as cover material.
Section 22a-209. (Formerly Sec. 19-524c). - Regulations.
Section 22a-209a. - Certain processed wood and wood fuel excluded from regulation as solid waste.
Section 22a-209b. - Biomedical waste. Definitions.
Section 22a-209c. - Biomedical waste. Disposal requirements.
Section 22a-209e. - Certain lamp recycling facilities to be considered volume reduction plants.
Section 22a-209g. - Labeling of products containing mercury.
Section 22a-209i. - Universal waste rule. Fluorescent lamps. Equipment containing mercury.
Section 22a-213a. - Disposal of biomedical waste by generators.
Section 22a-214. (Formerly Sec. 19-524h). - Commissioner to administer and control funds.
Section 22a-215. (Formerly Sec. 19-524i). - Review of applications for federal funds.
Section 22a-219a. - Definitions.
Section 22a-219b. - Grants to municipalities for resources recovery facilities.
Section 22a-219d. - Municipal Tipping Fee Fund.
Section 22a-219e. - Grants from Municipal Tipping Fee Fund.
Section 22a-220b. - Payments to municipalities by operators of solid waste land disposal facilities.
Section 22a-220d. - Warning. Penalty.
Section 22a-220e. - Municpal glass collection pilot program. Requirements. Report.
Section 22a-221. (Formerly Sec. 19-524o). - Contracts with regard to solid waste management.
Section 22a-221b. - Disposal of solid waste collected from state facilities.
Section 22a-225. - Orders. Appeals.
Section 22a-226. - Civil penalty.
Section 22a-226c. - Penalty for illegal disposal of biomedical waste.
Section 22a-226d. - Municipal enforcement of solid waste disposal laws. Penalties.
Section 22a-226e. - Recycling of source-separated organic materials. Report.
Section 22a-227. - Municipal solid waste management plan.
Section 22a-229. - Consistency with plan. Polystyrene packaging.
Section 22a-230. - Orders to implement plan.
Section 22a-231. - Regulations re operating procedures for resources recovery facilities.
Section 22a-232. - Solid waste assessment. Penalty imposed for nonpayment.
Section 22a-233. - Solid waste account. Annual report.
Section 22a-233a. - Costs of testing.
Section 22a-234. - Advisory Board for Solid Waste Management Alternatives.
Section 22a-235. - Operations and maintenance plan.
Section 22a-235a. - List of municipalities without contracts to dispose of solid waste.
Section 22a-236. - Applicability of certain sections to resources recovery facilities.
Section 22a-237. - Inspection of resources recovery facilities.
Section 22a-239a. - Independent management audits of resources recovery facilities.
Section 22a-240. - Public education on risk assessment and risk management.
Section 22a-240a. - Studies of dioxin levels in area of proposed resources recovery facilities.
Section 22a-241. - Municipal solid waste recycling program. Advisory council.
Section 22a-241e. - Orders if local processing not implemented.
Section 22a-241f. - Recyclable items prohibited in landfills and resources recovery facilities.
Section 22a-241g. - Noncompliance with recycling strategy.
Section 22a-241i. - Commercial establishment. Penalty.
Section 22a-241m. - Opportunities for recycling infrastructure investment program.
Section 22a-241n. - Solid waste reduction strategies. Program. Development and implementation.
Section 22a-243. (Formerly Sec. 22a-77). - Definitions.
Section 22a-245c. - Implementation delay re beverage containers containing noncarbonated beverages.
Section 22a-245d. - Regulations.
Section 22a-247. (Formerly Sec. 22a-80). - Legislative findings and declaration of policy.
Section 22a-248. (Formerly Sec. 22a-81). - Definitions.
Section 22a-249. (Formerly Sec. 22a-82). - Duties of commissioner re litter control and recycling.
Section 22a-250a. - Forfeiture of vehicles used in violation of certain environmental laws.
Section 22a-250b. - Reward for information re illegal dumping.
Section 22a-250c. - Collection of civil penalties by state or municipalities.
Section 22a-251. (Formerly Sec. 22a-88). - Regulations.
Section 22a-252. - Disposal of asbestos.
Section 22a-255. - Definitions.
Section 22a-255a. - Sale of certain beverage containers prohibited.
Section 22a-255b. - Identification code. Regulations.
Section 22a-255c. - Symbols indicating packaging is recyclable or made of recycled material.
Section 22a-255d. - Regulations re packaging material.
Section 22a-255e. - Plastic bags and paper bags at retail establishments.
Section 22a-255f. - Public education program on waste reduction.
Section 22a-255g. - Legislative finding.
Section 22a-255h. - Definitions.
Section 22a-255j. - Exempt packages and packaging components.
Section 22a-255k. - Certificates of compliance.
Section 22a-255l. - Penalties. Referral to Attorney General.
Section 22a-255m. - Report. Recommendations by department.
Section 22a-256. - “Consumer product” defined.
Section 22a-256a. - Recycling of nickel-cadmium batteries contained in consumer products.
Section 22a-256aa. - Directory publishers: Failure to achieve percentages. Penalty.
Section 22a-256b. - Sale of nickel-cadmium batteries contained in consumer products. Exemption.
Section 22a-256bb. - Annual reports. Exemption.
Section 22a-256cc. - Deposit of revenue into General Fund.
Section 22a-256d. - Sale of alkaline manganese batteries.
Section 22a-256dd. - Inclusion of expenses when determining rates.
Section 22a-256e. - Sale of zinc-carbon batteries.
Section 22a-256ee. - Directory publishers: Recycling goals.
Section 22a-256f. - Definitions.
Section 22a-256g. - Batteries. Disposal. Penalties.
Section 22a-256h. - Deposit for batteries. Refunds. Disposal by retailer. Written notice. Penalty.
Section 22a-256i. - Acceptance of batteries by wholesalers. Inspections. Warnings and citations.
Section 22a-256m. - Definitions.
Section 22a-256n. - Publishers: Use of newsprint with recycled content. Schedule.
Section 22a-256o. - Publishers: Failure to achieve percentages. Penalty.
Section 22a-256p. - Printers: Use of newsprint with recycled content. Schedule.
Section 22a-256q. - Printers: Failure to achieve percentages. Penalty.
Section 22a-256r. - Annual reports. Exemption.
Section 22a-256s. - Report by commissioner.
Section 22a-256t. - Deposit of revenue into General Fund.
Section 22a-256u. - Regulations.
Section 22a-256v. - Alternative standards for recycled newsprint.
Section 22a-256y. - Definitions.
Section 22a-256z. - Directory publishers: Use of directory stock with recycled fiber. Schedule.