Title 22a — Title 22a: Environmental Protection

Sec. 22a-170. (Formerly Sec. 19-505). Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Air pollution” means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air pollutants or any combination thereof in such quantities and of such charac…

Sec. 22a-171. (Formerly Sec. 19-507). Duties of Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection. The commissioner shall (1) initiate and supervise programs for the purposes of determining the causes, effect and hazards of air pollution; (2) initiate and supervise state-wide p…

Sec. 22a-172. (Formerly Sec. 19-507a). Consultation by commissioner with other state officials. The Commissioner of Transportation and the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall consult with the commissioner on plans for the location of highways and for industri…

Sec. 22a-173. (Formerly Sec. 19-507c). Insured mortgage payments on new equipment used for air pollution control. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated may, upon application of the proposed mortgagee, insure and make advance commitments to insure mortgage payments required by a f…

Sec. 22a-174. (Formerly Sec. 19-508). Powers of the commissioner. Regulations. Fees. Exemptions. General permits. Appeal of commissioner's action re permit applications. (a) The commissioner, in the manner provided in subdivision (1) of section 22a-6, shall have the power to form…

Sec. 22a-174a. Annual fee. Schedule. Regulations. Section 22a-174a is repealed, effective May 21, 2004. (P.A. 90-231, S. 21, 28; P.A. 91-369, S. 25, 36; P.A. 93-235, S. 1; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 126; P.A. 04-151, S. 18.)

Sec. 22a-174b. Internal performance evaluation program. Section 22a-174b is repealed. (P.A. 90-150, S. 2; P.A. 95-218, S. 23.)

Sec. 22a-174c. Modification, revocation and suspension of permits. Grounds. (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may, upon a showing of cause, modify, revoke or suspend any permit issued under this chapter in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. Gr…

Sec. 22a-174d. Planting of trees or turf grass as condition of permit. Regulations. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may require as a condition of a permit issued under section 22a-174 or 22a-183 that the applicant provide for the planting of trees or turf …

Sec. 22a-174e. Decommissioning of stage II vapor recovery systems. Pressure decay test of stage I vapor recovery systems. Placement of disabling device. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Decommission” means to render inoperable an operational stage II vapor recovery system by (A)…

Sec. 22a-174f. Market-based programs to achieve air quality standards. Regulations. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to provide for market-based programs to achieve attainment of the Na…

Sec. 22a-174g. California motor vehicle emissions standards. (a) On or before December 31, 2004, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the light duty motor vehicle emission st…

Sec. 22a-174h. High-emissions motor vehicles scrappage program. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may develop a program to acquire from Connecticut residents, and to remove from highway use, motor vehicles which are not in compliance with state motor vehicle…

Sec. 22a-174i. Mobile emissions reduction credit programs for vehicle conversions. Any program adopted by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection providing for mobile emissions reduction credits shall allow credit for emission reductions achieved by vehicle conver…

Sec. 22a-174j. Emissions performance standards applicable to emissions caused by electricity generation. Regulations. Not later than May 1, 2006, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall complete an investigation of the potential impact on electric reliability and electric…

Sec. 22a-174k. Outdoor wood-burning furnaces. (a) For purposes of this section, “outdoor wood-burning furnace” means an accessory structure or appliance designed to be located outside living space ordinarily used for human habitation and designed to transfer or provide heat, via …

Secs. 22a-174l and 22a-174m. Emergency engines and distributed generation resources. Sale of allowances from the combined heat and power long-term power purchase agreement set-aside account; sale dates and price. Sections 22a-174l and 22a-174m are repealed, effective October 1, 2…

Sec. 22a-175. (Formerly Sec. 19-508a). Penalties for violations. Penalties for false statements. (a) Any person who knowingly or with criminal negligence violates any provision of this chapter, or any regulation, order or permit adopted or issued thereunder except for a violation…

Sec. 22a-176. (Formerly Sec. 19-510). Consideration in making regulations and issuing orders. The commissioner in making regulations and issuing orders and in enforcing the provisions of this chapter shall take into consideration all of the facts and circumstances bearing on the …

Sec. 22a-177. (Formerly Sec. 19-513a). Enforcement of regulations. Complaints. The commissioner shall enforce all regulations adopted by him. The commissioner, in the case of any written complaint or upon his own initiative, shall have the power to enter and inspect any building …

Sec. 22a-178. (Formerly Sec. 19-514). Orders to correct violations. Hearings. Modification and extension. Orders to owners. Joint and several liability. Filing of certified copy or notice on land records. Orders to investigate. (a) If the commissioner finds that any person has vi…

Sec. 22a-179. (Formerly Sec. 19-515). Application of Uniform Trade Secrets Act. Whenever the commissioner issues an order to any person to correct a violation of any provision of this chapter, or any regulation, order or permit adopted or issued thereunder, the provisions of chap…

Sec. 22a-180. (Formerly Sec. 19-516). Penalty for violations of orders. Injunctions. Joint and several liability. (a) In addition to those penalties provided by section 22a-175, any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or any regulation, order or permit adopted or i…

Sec. 22a-181. (Formerly Sec. 19-517). Emergency action. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or any other provisions of law, if the commissioner finds that an air pollution emergency exists caused by adverse meteorological conditions, such as an inversion or a stagnant …

Sec. 22a-182. (Formerly Sec. 19-518). Appeals. Exceptions. Section 22a-182 is repealed. (1967, P.A. 754, S. 13; 1969, P.A. 758, S. 10; 1971, P.A. 870, S. 53; 872, S. 26; 1972, P.A. 103, S. 5; P.A. 73-665, S. 6, 17; P.A. 74-183, S. 235, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 204, 681; P.A. 77-603, …

Sec. 22a-182a. Appeals from decisions in contested cases. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4-183, any appeal by a person aggrieved by a final decision of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection made in a contested case under the provisions of this chapter…

Sec. 22a-183. (Formerly Sec. 19-519). Permit for exemption from regulations. (a) Any person who owns or is in control of any plant, building, structure, process or equipment may apply to the commissioner for a permit granting an exemption or partial exemption from regulations iss…

Sec. 22a-184. (Formerly Sec. 19-519a). Causing of air pollution prohibited. Permits for air contaminant sources. No person shall cause air pollution in violation of any provisions of this chapter or section 14-164c or of the regulations adopted hereunder; no person shall construc…

Sec. 22a-185. (Formerly Sec. 19-520a). Municipal districts for control of air pollution. Upon approval of the commissioner, any municipality, pursuant to ordinance, may join with any other municipality or combination thereof, in the formation of a district for the control of air …

Sec. 22a-185a. Assistance with establishing municipal air quality baseline and effect of Cricket Valley Energy Center. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall provide technical assistance and support to any municipality that purchases, leases or is provided th…

Sec. 22a-186. Permit for the construction and operation of an air contaminant source. No person required by the provisions of section 22a-174 to obtain a permit for the construction and operation of an air contaminant source, including, but not limited to, a fume incinerator, sha…

Sec. 22a-186a. Considerations in issuance of permit. No permit under section 22a-174 or 22a-183, except a permit for the burning of brush under subsection (f) of said section 22a-174, shall be granted, renewed or modified unless the commissioner considers air pollution emitted fr…

Sec. 22a-186b. Written notification of application for permit. Section 22a-186b is repealed. (P.A. 89-225, S. 2; P.A. 90-247, S. 9; P.A. 91-151; P.A. 94-85, S. 4.)

Secs. 22a-187 and 22a-187a. Hazardous Air Pollutant Advisory Panel. Recommendations; annual report. Sections 22a-187 and 22a-187a are repealed, effective June 6, 1997. (P.A. 85-590, S. 2, 3, 7; P.A. 97-124, S. 15, 16.)

Sec. 22a-188. Small business stationary source assistance program: Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section and section 22a-188a, the term “small business stationary source” means a stationary source of air pollution that: (1) Is owned or operated by a person who employs one…

Sec. 22a-188a. Small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance program. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall establish a small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance program to assist, within available appr…

Sec. 22a-189. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 22a-190. Definitions. As used in sections 22a-191, 22a-193 and 22a-231 “resources recovery facility” means a facility utilizing processes aimed at reclaiming the material or energy values from municipal solid wastes, “dioxin and furan emissions” means tetrachlorodibenzodioxi…

Sec. 22a-191. Air quality standard for dioxin and furan emissions. (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, shall by regulations adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, except that notice…

Sec. 22a-191a. Mercury emissions testing program. Sewage sludge incinerator stack testing. (a) On or before February 1, 1994, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in conjunction with the dioxin testing program established under section 22a-191 and within avail…

Sec. 22a-192. Evaluation of health risks. The Commissioner of Public Health shall evaluate the health risks of dioxins and furans. The evaluation shall be considered by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection in adopting standards for dioxin and furan emissions fr…

Sec. 22a-193. Reporting required for exceeding or deviating from permitted emissions limits. On and after July 1, 1996, the owner or operator of a resources recovery facility shall notify the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection within twelve hours of any exceeding…

Sec. 22a-194. Definition of controlled substance. As used in sections 22a-194a to 22a-194g, inclusive, “controlled substance” means a controlled substance under Annex A, Group 1 of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, signed September 16, 1987, as may…

Sec. 22a-194a. Sale of new products manufactured using any controlled substance. Certification of compliance. (a) On and after July 1, 1992, no person may sell or offer to sell in this state in the ordinary course of business any new product packaged in or composed in whole or in…

Sec. 22a-194b. Standards for emissions of controlled substances from various sources. Section 22a-194b is repealed. (P.A. 89-227, S. 3; P.A. 94-89, S. 16.)

Sec. 22a-194c. Exemption from compliance. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may exempt any person from compliance with the provisions of section 22a-194a or 22a-194g if he determines that no technological or economical alternative to the use of the controlle…

Sec. 22a-194d. Restriction on sale of containers of controlled substances. No person shall sell or offer for sale any container of a controlled substance unless the buyer is licensed under section 14-52 or is a person licensed under section 20-333 to perform work on air condition…

Sec. 22a-194e. Reuse or recycling of controlled substances used in automobile air conditioning systems. On and after January 1, 1991, each state agency owning or leasing a motor vehicle and each business entity located in this state owning or leasing ten or more motor vehicles sh…

Sec. 22a-194f. Plan to reduce controlled substances from stationary air contaminant sources. On or before January 1, 1990, the owner or operator of each stationary air contaminant source emitting more than ten tons of any controlled substance yearly shall submit to the Commission…

Sec. 22a-194g. Restriction on purchase by state agencies or institutions of products manufactured using controlled substances. On or after January 1, 1991, no state agency or institution shall purchase any new product packaged in or composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foa…