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Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy

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Policy of the state.

Declaration of policy: Coordination of state plans and programs.

Evaluation by state agencies of actions affecting the environment. Public scoping process. Environmental monitor.

Actions which may significantly affect the environment. Definition.

Review of environmental impact evaluations. Notification to municipalities and agencies.

Review and determination by Office of Policy and Management.

Exceptions.

Regulations.

Environmental impact evaluations.

Environmental contamination risk assessment by Department of Public Health.

Definitions. Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection. Permitted delegations of authority.

Delegation of inspection and enforcement authority. Regulations.

“Criminal negligence” defined.

Office of Business Ombudsman.

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Jurisdiction. Goals. Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. Commissioner. Bureaus. Successor department.

Divisions. Deputy commissioners.

Agents, assistants, employees, consultants.

Duties and powers of commissioner.

Orders. Authority of commissioner to investigate.

Special funds and accounts administered by the department. Report required.

Filing of orders on land records. Fifteen-year limit for certain orders.

Improvements upon real property donated to the department. Standard of maintenance. Economic impracticability.

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 web site.

Violators liable to state for costs and expenses. Statutory remedy not exclusive of others.

Section
22a-6aa

Permit extensions.

Imposition of civil penalties by the commissioner.

Section
22a-6bb

Petition for public hearing. Withdrawal of petition.

Hearing on orders concerning solid waste.

Section
22a-6cc

Consulting services program.

Payment of costs associated with hearing and transcript.

Section
22a-6dd

Consent orders for remediation of land. Modification.

Imposition of civil penalties by the commissioner for water pollution violations.

Section
22a-6ee

Ninety-day permit application final determinations.

Fees. Due dates. Late payments. Application. Waiver.

Section
22a-6ff

Permit preapplication meetings.

Notice of application for permit. Exemptions.

Notice of tentative determination re permit application. Request for hearing on federal Water Pollution Control Act application.

Information re time frames for issuance of permits.

Renewal of permits.

Emergency authorization for regulated activity. Temporary authorization for regulated activity.

Posting of public notice of permit applications.

Compliance history of permit applicants. Criminal history records checks.

Notice of commissioner's determination regarding certain regulated activities.

Transfer of licenses.

Time frames for issuance of permits. Regulations.

Alternative time frame for action on permit.

Report on permitting efforts and violations investigated by the department's environmental quality division.

Minor violations of environmental protection laws.

Annual report on environmental compliance by regulated entities and enforcement actions of the commissioner.

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.

Report on protected open space acquisition.

Notice to municipality of commissioner's enforcement action.

Office of Enforcement Policy and Coordination.

Exemplary environmental management systems.

Regulations implementing Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976.

Cease and desist orders. Service. Hearings. Injunctions.

Bond on appeal from final decision.

Certificate showing compliance with order to correct or abate a polluted or environmentally hazardous condition.

State-wide environmental plan. Advisory board. Annual conference.

Commissioner to inventory hazardous waste disposal sites.

Commissioner as agent of state and political subdivisions.

Payment of refunds.

Council on Environmental Quality.

Environmental quality report. Review of state agency construction plans. Exception.

Citizen complaints.

Short title: Environmental Protection Act of 1971.

Declaration of policy.

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.

Defense. Appointment of master or referee.

Powers of court.

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.

Procedure supplementary to other procedures. Intervening party.

Section
22a-20a

Environmental justice community. Definitions. Meaningful public participation plan. Community environmental benefit agreement.

(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.

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

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

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

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

(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.

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

Sections
22a-27a and 22a-27b

Transferred to Chapter 446d, Secs. 22a-248 and 22a-249, respectively.

Section
22a-27c

Transferred to Chapter 443, Sec. 22a-83.

Section
22a-27d

Transferred to Chapter 446d, Sec. 22a-250.

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.

Sections
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.