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2011 Connecticut Code
Title 22a Environmental Protection
Chapter 439 Environmental Protection Department and State Policy
- Sec. 22a-1. Policy of the state.
- Sec. 22a-1a. Declaration of policy: Coordination of state plans and programs.
- Sec. 22a-1b. Evaluation by state agencies of actions affecting the environment. Public scoping process. Environmental monitor.
- Sec. 22a-1c. Actions which may significantly affect the environment. Definition.
- Sec. 22a-1d. Review of environmental impact evaluations. Notification to municipalities and agencies.
- Sec. 22a-1e. Review and determination by Office of Policy and Management.
- Sec. 22a-1f. Exceptions.
- Sec. 22a-1g. Regulations.
- Sec. 22a-1h. Environmental impact evaluations.
- Sec. 22a-1i. Environmental contamination risk assessment by Department of Public Health.
- Sec. 22a-2. Department. Commissioner. Definitions. Permitted delegations of powers.
- Sec. 22a-2a. Delegation of inspection and enforcement authority. Regulations.
- Sec. 22a-2b. "Criminal negligence" defined.
- Sec. 22a-2c. Office of Business Ombudsman.
- Sec. 22a-3. Divisions. Deputy commissioners.
- Sec. 22a-4. Agents, assistants, employees, consultants.
- Sec. 22a-5. Duties and powers of commissioner.
- Sec. 22a-5a. Orders. Authority of commissioner to investigate.
- Sec. 22a-5b. Special funds and accounts administered by the department. Report required.
- Sec. 22a-5c. Filing of orders on land records.
- Sec. 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.
- Sec. 22a-6a. Violators liable to state for costs and expenses. Statutory remedy not exclusive of others.
- Sec. 22a-6b. Imposition of civil penalties by the commissioner.
- Sec. 22a-6c. Hearing on orders concerning solid waste.
- Sec. 22a-6d. Payment of costs associated with hearing and transcript.
- Sec. 22a-6e. Imposition of civil penalties by the commissioner for water pollution violations.
- Sec. 22a-6f. Fees. Due dates. Late payments. Application. Waiver.
- Sec. 22a-6g. Notice of application for permit. Exemptions.
- Sec. 22a-6h. Notice of tentative determination re permit application.
- Sec. 22a-6i. Information re time frames for issuance of permits.
- Sec. 22a-6j. Renewal of permits.
- Sec. 22a-6k. Emergency authorization for regulated activity. Temporary authorization for regulated activity.
- Sec. 22a-6l. Posting of public notice of permit applications.
- Sec. 22a-6m. Compliance history of permit applicants. Criminal history records checks.
- Sec. 22a-6n. Notice of commissioner's determination regarding certain regulated activities.
- Sec. 22a-6o. Transfer of licenses.
- Sec. 22a-6p. Time frames for issuance of permits. Regulations.
- Sec. 22a-6q. Alternative time frame for action on permit.
- Sec. 22a-6r. Report on permitting efforts.
- Sec. 22a-6s. Minor violations of environmental protection laws.
- Sec. 22a-6t. Annual report on environmental compliance by regulated entities and enforcement actions of the commissioner.
- Sec. 22a-6u. Notification requirements re discovery of contamination of soil or water. Exceptions. Content of notice. Acknowledgement of receipt. Posting of notice. Civil penalty. Forwarding of notice.
- Sec. 22a-6v. Report on protected open space acquisition.
- Sec. 22a-6w. Notice to municipality of commissioner's enforcement action.
- Sec. 22a-6x. Office of Enforcement Policy and Coordination.
- Sec. 22a-6y. Exemplary environmental management systems.
- Sec. 22a-6z. Regulations implementing Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976.
- Sec. 22a-6aa. Permit extensions.
- Sec. 22a-6bb. Petition for public hearing. Withdrawal of petition.
- Sec. 22a-6cc. Consulting services program.
- Sec. 22a-7. Cease and desist orders. Service. Hearings. Injunctions.
- Sec. 22a-7a. Bond on appeal from final decision.
- Sec. 22a-7b. Certificate showing compliance with order to correct or abate a polluted or environmentally hazardous condition.
- Sec. 22a-8. State-wide environmental plan. Advisory board. Annual conference.
- Sec. 22a-8a. Commissioner to inventory hazardous waste disposal sites.
- Sec. 22a-9. Commissioner as agent of state and political subdivisions.
- Sec. 22a-10. Payment of refunds.
- Sec. 22a-11. Council on Environmental Quality.
- Sec. 22a-12. Environmental quality report. Review of state agency construction plans. Exception.
- Sec. 22a-13. Citizen complaints.
- Sec. 22a-14. Short title: Environmental Protection Act of 1971.
- Sec. 22a-15. Declaration of policy.
- Sec. 22a-16. Action for declaratory and equitable relief against unreasonable pollution.
- Sec. 22a-16a. Supplemental environmental projects or financial contributions in lieu of penalty for environmental violations.
- Sec. 22a-17. Defense. Appointment of master or referee.
- Sec. 22a-18. Powers of court.
- Sec. 22a-19. Administrative proceedings.
- Sec. 22a-19a. Historic structures and landmarks. When court costs assessed against plaintiff.
- Sec. 22a-19b. Exception for certain property listed on the state register of historic places.
- Sec. 22a-20. Procedure supplementary to other procedures. Intervening party.
- Sec. 22a-20a. Environmental justice community. Definitions. Meaningful public participation plan. Community environmental benefit agreement.
- Sec. 22a-21. (Formerly Sec. 22-7a). Plan for development of outdoor recreation and other natural resources.
- Sec. 22a-21a. State assistance related to recreation and park services.
- Sec. 22a-21b. Connecticut Conservation Corps.
- Sec. 22a-21c. Connecticut Service Corps: Definitions.
- Sec. 22a-21d. Connecticut Service Corps established. Project sponsors. Grants.
- Sec. 22a-21e. Grant application.
- Sec. 22a-21f. Rating system for grant applications.
- Sec. 22a-21g. Project eligibility; exceptions.
- Sec. 22a-21h. Annual reports by project sponsor and commissioner.
- Sec. 22a-21i. Grants for operating costs of Beardsley Zoological Gardens, Bridgeport.
- Sec. 22a-21j. School bus emissions reduction program.
- Sec. 22a-21k. School bus emissions reduction account.
- Sec. 22a-22. (Formerly Sec. 22-7b). Federal aid and agreements.
- Sec. 22a-23. (Formerly Sec. 22-7c). Federal funds to be held in separate account.
- Sec. 22a-24. (Formerly Sec. 22-7d). Powers additional to those under other statutes.
- Sec. 22a-25. (Formerly Sec. 22-7e). Acquisition of land and waters.
- Sec. 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.
- Sec. 22a-26a. State-owned properties providing public access to Long Island Sound.
- Sec. 22a-27. (Formerly Sec. 22-7g). Maintenance of areas and facilities for recreation or natural resources purposes.
- Secs. 22a-27a and 22a-27b.
- Sec. 22a-27c.
- Sec. 22a-27d.
- Sec. 22a-27e. Litter control in parking areas.
- Sec. 22a-27f. Specifications of fuels. Report to commissioner.
- Sec. 22a-27g. Environmental Quality Fund. Environmental quality account. Covered electronic recycler reimbursement account. Electronic device recycling program account.
- Sec. 22a-27h. Conservation Fund. Maintenance, repair and improvement account.
- Sec. 22a-27i. Fees. Exemption of municipalities.
- Sec. 22a-27j. Additional fee for municipal planning, zoning, wetlands and coastal management applications. Noncompliance.
- Sec. 22a-27k. Long Island Sound account.
- Sec. 22a-27l. Endangered species, natural area preserve and watchable wildlife account. Regulations.
- Secs. 22a-27m to 22a-27o. Air emissions permit operating fee account. Connecticut lighthouse preservation account. Greenways account.
- Sec. 22a-27p. Private funds authorized for renovation of historical structures on state land.
- Sec. 22a-27q. Hazard mitigation and floodplain management account.
- Sec. 22a-27r. Invasive species detection and control account.
- Sec. 22a-27s. Face of Connecticut Steering Committee: Membership, chairperson.
- Sec. 22a-27t. Face of Connecticut account.
- Sec. 22a-27u. Air emissions permit operating fee account.
- Sec. 22a-27v. Long Island Sound account.
- Sec. 22a-27w. Lease or other authorization to facilitate the preservation of the Penfield Reef Lighthouse.
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