Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-10a. Director of air complianceThe director of air compliance is responsible for management of the state's air pollution control program. He administers Connecticut's air quality implementation plan and other federal and state p…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-11a. Director of water complianceThe director of water compliance is responsible for the management of the state's water quality program. He administers federal and state permit programs for controlling discharges to the waters …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-12a. Director of solid waste management programsThe director of solid waste management programs directs the development and implementation of state-wide plans for solid waste management and resource recovery. He supervises the r…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-13a. Director of water resourcesThe director of water resources and his staff are responsible for managing the water resources of the state, except the use of water for waste assimilation. The principal activities of this unit a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-14a. Director of radiation controlThe director of radiation control is responsible for administration of federal and state programs and regulations for the control of radioactive substances which have the potential for discharge…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-15a. Director of hazardous materials managementThe director of hazardous materials management is responsible for implementing state and federal laws regulating the use of hazardous materials in the environment. The director supe…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-16a. Director of noise controlThe director of noise control administers a regulatory and consultative program for control of noise from stationary sources. Assistance is provided to local communities in the development of ordina…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-17a. Deputy commissioner(a) The deputy commissioner for conservation and preservation manages and regulates the use of natural resources and land and water areas within the jurisdiction of the department. He is responsible for e…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-18a. Chief of operations and maintenanceThe chief of operations and maintenance and his staff coordinates the development and administration of policies and programs in the division. The chief is the deputy commissioner's princi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-19a. Chief of law enforcementThe chief of law enforcement is responsible for enforcing state laws and administrative regulations governing the use of Connecticut's natural resource areas and the protection of wildlife within the…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-1a. CommissionerThe commissioner of environmental protection provides overall supervision and direction to the activities of the department. He is appointed by the governor. The commissioner is assisted by one or more executive …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-20a. Chief of fisheriesThe chief of fisheries heads a staff which provides technical supervision for inland and marine fish programs and commercial and recreational fishing. These programs include producing, stocking and managin…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-21a. State forester/(state forest fire warden)The state forester is responsible for providing technical supervision for managing trees and forests on state lands, for preventing and suppressing forest fires, for providing planti…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-22a. Chief of property managementThe chief of property management and his staff administer the department's property management program. Management includes all matters concerning leases, agreements, easements, land exchange, la…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-23a. Chief of parks and recreationThe chief of parks and recreation and his staff develop and administer Connecticut's recreational facilities and programs. The principal recreation programs include camping, swimming, boating, p…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-24a. Chief of wildlifeThe chief of wildlife and his staff provide technical supervision for the purchase and liberation of wildlife, the improvement of habitat conditions for all wildlife on state owned and private lands, and th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-25a. Regional field officesThe regional field offices implement the various programs of the division under the guidance of the various staff directors and chiefs. For purposes of program implementation, the state is divided into…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-2a. Director of staff servicesThe director of staff services assists the commissioner with all phases of departmental programs and directs the activities of the staff services unit which consists of five sections: Information an…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-3a. Director of information and educationThe director of information and education coordinates the dissemination of information to the public and directs educational programs to inform groups, individuals, and other government a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-4a. Chief hearings officer, adjudication sectionThe chief hearing officer directs the activities of the adjudication section and advises the commissioner on all hearings. He is responsible for all public and private hearings inc…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-5a. Chief of land acquisitionThe chief of land acquisition is responsible for acquiring land interests for the state. Acquisition is normally by devise, gift, exchange or purchase of a fee, lease or easement. The chief and his s…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-6a. Director, natural resources centerThe director of the natural resources center is responsible for the collection, integration, and dissemination of natural resource (earth material, topography, hydrology, biology, and atmosp…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-7a. Director of planning and coordinationThe director of planning and coordination directs analytical studies of the environmental and economic impact of pollution abatement programs, evaluates policy and program alternatives an…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-8a. Director of administration, business administration unit(a) The director of administration directs the preparation of the budget and the management of the departmental funds. He is responsible for the procurement and account…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-2-9a. Deputy commissioner of environmental quality(a) The deputy commissioner for environmental quality directs the activities of the department with respect to administration of the statutes and regulations governing pollution co…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-3-1a. PolicyThe policy of the department is to make available for public inspection all files, records, documents and other materials within its possession, unless prohibited by law. (Effective April 27, 1978) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-3-2a. Requests for information(a) Requests for information should be made, whenever possible, directly to the unit in possession of the requested information. When the particular unit is not known or when information is requested …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-3-3a. ExemptionsWhenever a unit of the department receives a request for information which the director or chief of the unit considers exempt from disclosure, he will forward the request to the deputy commissioner of the relevant …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-3-4. Submission of materialsSubmission other than petitions or applications, as defined in Secs. 22a-4-2, should be made directly to the unit in the department for whose use such materials are intended. Any person who submits mate…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-4-1—22a-4-8. (Repealed) Repealed September 26, 1985. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-4

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-5-1—22a-5-2. (Repealed) Repealed September 26, 1985. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-5

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6-1—22a-6-2. (Repealed) Repealed September 26, 1985. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-6

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-7-1—22a-7-4. (Repealed) Repealed September 26, 1985. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-7

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-8-10—22a-8-11. (Repealed) Repealed September 26, 1985. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-8

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-8-1—22a-8-4. (Repealed) Repealed September 26, 1985. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-8

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-8-5—22a-8-7. (Repealed) Repealed September 26, 1985. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-8

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-8-8—22a-8-9. (Repealed) Repealed September 26, 1985. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-8

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-1-3a. Basic organization(a) The Department of Environmental Protection basically consists of (1) the Office of the Commissioner, including a staff services unit and a business administration unit; (2) The Division of Environmental…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-1-4. Location of principal officeThe Department of Environmental Protection is located in the State Office Building, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06115. Normal business hours are from 8:30 to 4:30 daily, except Satur…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-113b-1. Grants for the protection of coves and embayments (Repealed) Repealed June 11, 2014.(Effective July 27, 1987; Repealed June 11, 2014)Notes: For 2014 repeal, see Sec. 54 of Public Act 14-187. (June 11, 2014) AUTHORITY: Conn…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-116-1. Hazardous waste facilities siting regulationsThis section shall be known and may be cited as \"Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Regulations.\" (Effective April 16, 1982) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-116 AUTHORITY: Con…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-116-10. Public availability of information(a) Any records, reports or other information obtained by the commissioner or any file with the department shall, pursuant to the provisions of sections 1-15, and 1-18a through 1-21k inclu…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-116-2. DefinitionsThe following terms not defined in section 22a-115 of the Connecticut General Statutes are defined as follows: \"Department\" or \"DEP\" means the department of environmental protection.\"Existing hazardous waste…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-116-3. Permits for hazardous waste facilities(a) Requirements for permits. All DEP permits, approvals, licenses, or authorizations necessary to initiate construction or modification of a hazardous waste facility and any person app…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-116-4. Construction and operationAll owners and operators of hazardous waste facilities are subject to the construction and operating requirements of sections 25-54cc(c)-23 through 33 and sections 25-54cc(c)-35 through 48 of the R…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-116-5. Closure and post-closureAll owners and operators of hazardous waste facilities are subject to closure and post-closure requirements of sections 25-54cc(c)-34 and 35 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (Effecti…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-116-6. Post-closure useAt the conclusion of the post-closure period, the commissioner shall hold a hearing at which he will receive all information relevant to the future use of the closed hazardous waste facility. This informatio…