Title 21a — Title 21a: Consumer Protection

Sec. 21a-335. (Formerly Sec. 19-558). Definitions. For the purposes of this section and sections 21a-336 to 21a-349, inclusive, unless specifically otherwise provided: (a) “Agency” means the Department of Consumer Protection; (b) “Administrator” means the Commissioner of Consumer…

Sec. 21a-336. (Formerly Sec. 19-559). Regulations. Lead content standard. (a) Whenever in the judgment of the administrator such action will promote the objectives of sections 21a-335 to 21a-346, inclusive, by avoiding or resolving uncertainty as to application, the administrator…

Sec. 21a-337. (Formerly Sec. 19-560). Prohibited acts. Exceptions. (a) The following acts and the causing thereof are prohibited: (1) The introduction or delivery for introduction into commerce of any misbranded hazardous substance or banned hazardous substance; (2) the manufactu…

Sec. 21a-338. (Formerly Sec. 19-561). Penalty. (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of section 21a-337 shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor but an offense committed with intent to defraud or mislead, or a second or subsequent offense, shall be an unclassified mis…

Sec. 21a-339. (Formerly Sec. 19-562). Injunction. In addition to the remedies hereinafter provided, the administrator is authorized to apply to the Superior Court for, and said court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a temporary or permanent injun…

Sec. 21a-340. (Formerly Sec. 19-563). Detained or embargoed articles. Condemnation. Civil penalties. (a) Whenever a duly authorized agent of the administrator finds or has probable cause to believe that any hazardous household substance is misbranded, or is a banned hazardous sub…

Sec. 21a-341. (Formerly Sec. 19-564). Institution of criminal proceedings. Section 21a-341 is repealed. (1971, P.A. 121, S. 7; P.A. 76-436, S. 597, 681; P.A. 85-242, S. 2.)

Sec. 21a-342. (Formerly Sec. 19-565). Regulations. The administrator may promulgate such regulations as are required for the efficient enforcement of sections 21a-335 to 21a-346, inclusive, and shall cause such regulations to conform, insofar as is practicable, with the regulatio…

Sec. 21a-343. (Formerly Sec. 19-566). Inspections. Obtaining of samples. Unfair or deceptive trade practice. (a) For the purposes of enforcement of sections 21a-335 to 21a-346, inclusive, officers or employees duly designated by the administrator, upon presenting appropriate cred…

Sec. 21a-344. (Formerly Sec. 19-567). Access to records. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of sections 21a-335 to 21a-346, inclusive, carriers engaged in commerce and persons receiving hazardous substances in commerce or holding such hazardous substances so received sha…

Sec. 21a-345. (Formerly Sec. 19-568). Reports. Dissemination of information. Posting of notice in retail stores. (a) The administrator may cause to be published from time to time reports summarizing any judgments, decrees or court orders which have been rendered under sections 21…

Sec. 21a-346. (Formerly Sec. 19-569). Repurchase of banned articles. (a) Any article or substance sold by its manufacturer, distributor or dealer which is a banned hazardous substance, whether or not it was such at the time of its sale, shall, in accordance with regulations of th…

Sec. 21a-347. Certificate of disposition: Requirements, penalty. (a) Not later than October 1, 2008, the administrator, as defined in section 21a-335, shall develop, within available appropriations, a certificate of disposition for retailers and wholesalers prohibited from sellin…

Sec. 21a-348. List of toxic substances. In addition to the list compiled pursuant to section 21a-336, the administrator, in consultation with the Commissioners of Public Health and Environmental Protection, shall compile, within available appropriations, and from time to time ame…

Sec. 21a-349. Warning labels: Requirements, exceptions. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the administrator, as defined in section 21a-335, may adopt, within available appropriations, regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to require certain co…

Sec. 21a-350. Civil penalty. In addition to the criminal penalties and remedies set forth in this chapter, the administrator may, after notice and hearing pursuant to chapter 54, levy a civil penalty of not more than one hundred dollars for a violation of any of the provisions of…

Secs. 21a-351 to 21a-375. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 21a-376. Child restraint systems. Requirements. (a) No person shall introduce or deliver for introduction into commerce any child restraint system which does not conform to the requirements in 49 CFR Part 571.213. (b) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may (1) detain or…

Secs. 21a-377 to 21a-399. Reserved for future use.