Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy
Section 22a-2c. - Office of Business Ombudsman.

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 22a - Environmental Protection

Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy

Section 22a-1. - Policy of the state.

Section 22a-1a. - Declaration of policy: Coordination of state plans and programs.

Section 22a-1b. - Evaluation by state agencies of actions affecting the environment. Public scoping process. Environmental monitor.

Section 22a-1c. - Actions which may significantly affect the environment. Definition.

Section 22a-1d. - Review of environmental impact evaluations. Notification to municipalities and agencies.

Section 22a-1e. - Review and determination by Office of Policy and Management.

Section 22a-1f. - Exceptions.

Section 22a-1g. - Regulations.

Section 22a-1h. - Environmental impact evaluations.

Section 22a-1i. - Environmental contamination risk assessment by Department of Public Health.

Section 22a-2. - Definitions. Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection. Permitted delegations of authority.

Section 22a-2a. - Delegation of inspection and enforcement authority. Regulations.

Section 22a-2b. - “Criminal negligence” defined.

Section 22a-2c. - Office of Business Ombudsman.

Section 22a-2d. - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Jurisdiction. Goals. Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. Commissioner. Bureaus. Successor department.

Section 22a-3. - Divisions. Deputy commissioners.

Section 22a-4. - Agents, assistants, employees, consultants.

Section 22a-5. - Duties and powers of commissioner.

Section 22a-5a. - Orders. Authority of commissioner to investigate.

Section 22a-5b. - Special funds and accounts administered by the department. Report required.

Section 22a-5c. - Filing of orders on land records. Fifteen-year limit for certain orders.

Section 22a-5d. - Improvements upon real property donated to the department. Standard of maintenance. Economic impracticability.

Section 22a-6. - Commissioner to establish environmental standards, regulations and fees, to make contracts and studies and to issue permits. Complaints. Hearings. Bonds. Notice of contested cases. Fee waivers. Public notices on department's Internet...

Section 22a-6a. - Violators liable to state for costs and expenses. Statutory remedy not exclusive of others.

Section 22a-6aa. - Permit extensions.

Section 22a-6b. - Imposition of civil penalties by the commissioner.

Section 22a-6bb. - Petition for public hearing. Withdrawal of petition.

Section 22a-6c. - Hearing on orders concerning solid waste.

Section 22a-6cc. - Consulting services program.

Section 22a-6d. - Payment of costs associated with hearing and transcript.

Section 22a-6dd. - Consent orders for remediation of land. Modification.

Section 22a-6e. - Imposition of civil penalties by the commissioner for water pollution violations.

Section 22a-6ee. - Ninety-day permit application final determinations.

Section 22a-6f. - Fees. Due dates. Late payments. Application. Waiver.

Section 22a-6ff. - Permit preapplication meetings.

Section 22a-6g. - Notice of application for permit. Exemptions.

Section 22a-6h. - Notice of tentative determination re permit application. Request for hearing on federal Water Pollution Control Act application.

Section 22a-6i. - Information re time frames for issuance of permits.

Section 22a-6j. - Renewal of permits.

Section 22a-6k. - Emergency authorization for regulated activity. Temporary authorization for regulated activity.

Section 22a-6l. - Posting of public notice of permit applications.

Section 22a-6m. - Compliance history of permit applicants. Criminal history records checks.

Section 22a-6n. - Notice of commissioner's determination regarding certain regulated activities.

Section 22a-6o. - Transfer of licenses.

Section 22a-6p. - Time frames for issuance of permits. Regulations.

Section 22a-6q. - Alternative time frame for action on permit.

Section 22a-6r. - Report on permitting efforts and violations investigated by the department's environmental quality division.

Section 22a-6s. - Minor violations of environmental protection laws.

Section 22a-6t. - Annual report on environmental compliance by regulated entities and enforcement actions of the commissioner.

Section 22a-6u. - Notification requirements re discovery of contamination of soil or water. Exceptions. Content of notice. Drinking water supply well sampling. Acknowledgment of receipt. Posting of notice. Civil penalty. Forwarding of notice.

Section 22a-6v. - Report on protected open space acquisition.

Section 22a-6w. - Notice to municipality of commissioner's enforcement action.

Section 22a-6x. - Office of Enforcement Policy and Coordination.

Section 22a-6y. - Exemplary environmental management systems.

Section 22a-6z. - Regulations implementing Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976.

Section 22a-7. - Cease and desist orders. Service. Hearings. Injunctions.

Section 22a-7a. - Bond on appeal from final decision.

Section 22a-7b. - Certificate showing compliance with order to correct or abate a polluted or environmentally hazardous condition.

Section 22a-8. - State-wide environmental plan. Advisory board. Annual conference.

Section 22a-8a. - Commissioner to inventory hazardous waste disposal sites.

Section 22a-9. - Commissioner as agent of state and political subdivisions.

Section 22a-10. - Payment of refunds.

Section 22a-11. - Council on Environmental Quality.

Section 22a-12. - Environmental quality report. Review of state agency construction plans. Exception.

Section 22a-13. - Citizen complaints.

Section 22a-14. - Short title: Environmental Protection Act of 1971.

Section 22a-15. - Declaration of policy.

Section 22a-16. - Action for declaratory and equitable relief against unreasonable pollution.

Section 22a-16a. - Supplemental environmental projects or financial contributions in lieu of penalty for environmental violations.

Section 22a-17. - Defense. Appointment of master or referee.

Section 22a-18. - Powers of court.

Section 22a-19. - Administrative proceedings.

Section 22a-19a. - Historic structures and landmarks. When court costs assessed against plaintiff.

Section 22a-19b. - Exception for certain property listed on the state register of historic places.

Section 22a-20. - Procedure supplementary to other procedures. Intervening party.

Section 22a-20a. - Environmental justice community. Definitions. Meaningful public participation plan. Community environmental benefit agreement.

Section 22a-21. (Formerly Sec. 22-7a). - Plan for development of outdoor recreation and other natural resources.

Section 22a-21a. - State assistance related to recreation and park services.

Section 22a-21b. - Connecticut Conservation Corps.

Section 22a-21c. - Connecticut Service Corps: Definitions.

Section 22a-21d. - Connecticut Service Corps established. Project sponsors. Grants.

Section 22a-21e. - Grant application.

Section 22a-21f. - Rating system for grant applications.

Section 22a-21g. - Project eligibility; exceptions.

Section 22a-21h. - Annual reports by project sponsor and commissioner.

Section 22a-21i. - Grants for operating costs of Beardsley Zoological Gardens, Bridgeport.

Section 22a-21j. - School bus emissions reduction program.

Section 22a-21k. - School bus emissions reduction account.

Section 22a-22. (Formerly Sec. 22-7b). - Federal aid and agreements.

Section 22a-23. (Formerly Sec. 22-7c). - Federal funds to be held in separate account.

Section 22a-24. (Formerly Sec. 22-7d). - Powers additional to those under other statutes.

Section 22a-25. (Formerly Sec. 22-7e). - Acquisition of land and waters.

Section 22a-26. (Formerly Sec. 22-7f). - Conveyance or lease of land to or from governmental agencies. Conveyance of land to municipalities or responsible parties under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.

Section 22a-26a. - State-owned properties providing public access to Long Island Sound.

Section 22a-27. (Formerly Sec. 22-7g). - Maintenance of areas and facilities for recreation or natural resources purposes.

Section 22a-27e. - Litter control in parking areas.

Section 22a-27f. - Specifications of fuels. Report to commissioner.

Section 22a-27g. - Environmental Quality Fund. Environmental quality account. Covered electronic recycler reimbursement account. Electronic device recycling program account.

Section 22a-27h. - Conservation Fund. Maintenance, repair and improvement account.

Section 22a-27i. - Fees. Exemption of municipalities.

Section 22a-27j. - Additional fee for municipal planning, zoning, wetlands and coastal management applications. Noncompliance.

Section 22a-27k. - Long Island Sound account.

Section 22a-27l. - Endangered species, natural area preserve and watchable wildlife account. Regulations.

Section 22a-27m to 22a-27o. - Air emissions permit operating fee account. Connecticut lighthouse preservation account. Greenways account.

Section 22a-27p. - Private funds authorized for renovation of historical structures on state land.

Section 22a-27q. - Hazard mitigation and floodplain management account.

Section 22a-27r. - Invasive species detection and control account.

Section 22a-27s. - Face of Connecticut Steering Committee: Membership, chairperson.

Section 22a-27t. - Face of Connecticut account.

Section 22a-27u. - Air emissions permit operating fee account.

Section 22a-27v. - Long Island Sound account. Habitat restoration matching subaccount.

Section 22a-27w. - Lease or other authorization to facilitate the preservation of lighthouses.