The council shall develop guidelines for soil erosion and sediment control on land being developed and improving and preserving soil health. The guidelines shall outline methods and techniques for minimizing erosion and sedimentation based on the best currently available technology. Such guidelines shall include, but not be limited to, model regulations that may be used by municipalities to comply with the provisions of sections 22a-325 to 22a-329, inclusive. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the soil and water conservation districts shall make the guidelines available to the public.
(P.A. 83-388, S. 4; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 21-88, S. 4.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 21-88 added reference re soil health.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22a - Environmental Protection
Chapter 446h - Soil Conservation
Section 22a-316. (Formerly Sec. 25-105). - Soil conservation equipment account.
Section 22a-319. (Formerly Sec. 25-107). - Initiation of watershed area programs.
Section 22a-322. (Formerly Sec. 25-109). - Interstate agreements.
Section 22a-325. - Short title: Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act.
Section 22a-326. - Legislative finding; policy of the state.
Section 22a-327. - Definitions.
Section 22a-328. - Guidelines for soil erosion and sediment control.