(a) The legislature finds and declares that: (1) Excessive noise is a serious hazard to the health, welfare and quality of life of the citizens of the state of Connecticut; (2) exposure to certain levels of noise can result in physiological, psychological and economic damage; (3) a substantial body of science and technology exists by which excessive noise may be substantially abated; (4) the primary responsibility for control of noise rests with the state and the political subdivisions thereof; (5) each person has a right to an environment free from noise that may jeopardize his health, safety or welfare.
(b) The policy of the state is to promote an environment free from noise that jeopardizes the health and welfare of the citizens of the state of Connecticut. To that end, the purpose of this chapter is to establish a means for effective coordination of research and activities in noise control, to authorize the establishment of state noise emission standards and the enforcement of such standards, and to provide information to the public respecting noise pollution.
(P.A. 74-328, S. 1, 12.)
Legislature has undertaken to preempt field of legislation re noise pollution control in Sec. 22a-67 et seq. and to require that local efforts aimed at noise pollution control comply with requirements it has enumerated by statute. 76 CA 199.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22a - Environmental Protection
Chapter 442 - Noise Pollution Control
Section 22a-67. - State policy regarding noise.
Section 22a-68. - Definitions.
Section 22a-69. - State-wide program of noise regulation.
Section 22a-70. - Duties and powers of the commissioner.
Section 22a-71. - Commissioner's report to Governor and General Assembly.
Section 22a-72. - Cooperation of state agencies, review of regulations.
Section 22a-74. - Prohibited acts.
Section 22a-75. - Civil penalties.
Section 22a-76. - Provisions and remedies not exclusive of others.