Title 22a — Title 22a: Environmental Protection
26 chapters · 1,058 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-207 (Formerly Sec. 19-524a). Definitions.
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Sec. 22a-207. (Formerly Sec. 19-524a). Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 103b: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or his authorized agent; (2) “Department” means the Department of Energy and Environmental Prote…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-207a Definitions applicable to sections 22a-208d and 22a-228(b). Definition applicable to chapter.
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Sec. 22a-207a. Definitions applicable to sections 22a-208d and 22a-228(b). Definition applicable to chapter. (a) As used in section 22a-208d, and subsection (b) of section 22a-228: (1) “Composting” means a process of accelerated biological decomposition of organic material under …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-207b Solid waste disposal areas and transfer stations, permit required.
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Sec. 22a-207b. Solid waste disposal areas and transfer stations, permit required. Section 22a-207b is repealed, effective October 1, 2006. (P.A. 92-249, S. 5; P.A. 06-76, S. 31.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208 (Formerly Sec. 19-524b). Powers and duties of commissioner re solid waste management.
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Sec. 22a-208. (Formerly Sec. 19-524b). Powers and duties of commissioner re solid waste management. (a) The commissioner shall administer and enforce the planning and implementation requirements of this chapter. He shall examine all existing or proposed solid waste facilities and…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208a Permit for construction, alteration or operation of solid waste facility. Application, fee. Unpermitted solid waste disposal areas. Modified permits. Hearing. General permits: Procedures, regulations. Approval for demonstration project.
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Sec. 22a-208a. Permit for construction, alteration or operation of solid waste facility. Application, fee. Unpermitted solid waste disposal areas. Modified permits. Hearing. General permits: Procedures, regulations. Approval for demonstration project. (a) The Commissioner of Ener…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208aa Issuance of permit for solid waste facility located near housing development.
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Sec. 22a-208aa. Issuance of permit for solid waste facility located near housing development. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall not issue a permit for the construction or operation of a solid waste facility located or proposed to be constructed on a pa…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208b Zoning approval of disposal areas. Municipal authority re land usage for solid waste facilities. Limitations.
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Sec. 22a-208b. Zoning approval of disposal areas. Municipal authority re land usage for solid waste facilities. Limitations. (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may issue a permit to construct a facility for the land disposal of solid waste pursuant to sec…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208bb Determination of need for ash residue disposal area operated by state quasi-public agencies. Timing. Submission of information.
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Sec. 22a-208bb. Determination of need for ash residue disposal area operated by state quasi-public agencies. Timing. Submission of information. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22a-208d, prior to the physical inspection or evaluation of any parcel of land for use as …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208c Restriction on receiving, disposing of, processing or transporting solid waste.
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Sec. 22a-208c. Restriction on receiving, disposing of, processing or transporting solid waste. No person shall receive, dispose of, or process solid waste or transport solid waste for disposal or processing at any solid waste facility, volume reduction plant, solid waste disposal…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208cc Certain anaerobic digestion facilities operating without certain permits. Regulations.
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Sec. 22a-208cc. Certain anaerobic digestion facilities operating without certain permits. Regulations. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Farm-generated organic waste” means waste associated with animal feeding operations including, but not limited to, animal bedding, man…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208d Written determination of need for resources recovery facility, composting facility or ash residue disposal area.
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Sec. 22a-208d. Written determination of need for resources recovery facility, composting facility or ash residue disposal area. (a) On and after July 1, 1989, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall not issue a permit under section 22a-208a to construct or e…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208e Quarterly reports by owners or operators of resources recovery facilities and recycling facilities. Deliveries to out-of-state facilities.
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Sec. 22a-208e. Quarterly reports by owners or operators of resources recovery facilities and recycling facilities. Deliveries to out-of-state facilities. (a) The owner or operator of each resources recovery facility and each solid waste disposal area shall submit a report to the …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208f Scrap metal processor exempt from permit requirement.
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Sec. 22a-208f. Scrap metal processor exempt from permit requirement. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22a-208a, a scrap metal processor, as described in section 14-67w, shall not be required to obtain a permit under section 22a-208a if on or before July 31, 2014, and ann…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208g Plan for disposal or recycling of ash residue generated by municipal solid waste incinerators or resources recovery facility. Regulations.
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Sec. 22a-208g. Plan for disposal or recycling of ash residue generated by municipal solid waste incinerators or resources recovery facility. Regulations. The owner or operator of each municipal solid waste incinerator or resources recovery facility shall prepare and submit to the…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208h Identification of solid waste facilities with capacity to accept municipal solid waste.
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Sec. 22a-208h. Identification of solid waste facilities with capacity to accept municipal solid waste. Section 22a-208h is repealed, effective June 6, 2014. (P.A. 89-386, S. 11, 24; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 14-94, S. 82.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208i Composting of leaves or leaves with grass clippings. Regulations. Certain recycling facilities exempt from requirement of permit for solid waste facility.
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Sec. 22a-208i. Composting of leaves or leaves with grass clippings. Regulations. Certain recycling facilities exempt from requirement of permit for solid waste facility. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, or chapter 446e or 446k, any facility where the sole busine…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208j Moratorium on permits for wood-burning facilities.
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Sec. 22a-208j. Moratorium on permits for wood-burning facilities. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall not issue a permit for a wood-burning facility under the provisions of section 22a-208a or 22a-174 until January 1, 1990. The provisions of this section…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208k Demolition debris disposed of at wood-burning facilities.
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Sec. 22a-208k. Demolition debris disposed of at wood-burning facilities. Any demolition debris disposed of at a wood-burning facility shall be limited to demolition debris generated in the state. (P.A. 89-386, S. 18, 24.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208l Wood-burning facility. Types of wood to be burned.
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Sec. 22a-208l. Wood-burning facility. Types of wood to be burned. Any wood-burning facility, as defined in subdivision (24) of section 22a-207 which holds a permit pursuant to the provisions of section 22a-208a or sections 22a-174, 22a-430 or 22a-368, shall only burn recycled woo…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208m Regulations.
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Sec. 22a-208m. Regulations. Section 22a-208m is repealed, effective July 1, 1995. (P.A. 90-264, S. 4, 8; P.A. 92-162, S. 7, 25; P.A. 95-99, S. 4, 5.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208n Wood-burning facility. Ambient air quality sampling. Air emissions monitoring.
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Sec. 22a-208n. Wood-burning facility. Ambient air quality sampling. Air emissions monitoring. Any wood-burning facility holding a permit pursuant to the provisions of section 22a-174 shall: (1) Conduct ambient air quality sampling prior to the commencement of construction unless …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208o Permits. Use of groundwater and surface waters for cooling tower use.
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Sec. 22a-208o. Permits. Use of groundwater and surface waters for cooling tower use. No permit for a wood-burning facility pursuant to section 22a-430 or 22a-368 shall be granted unless the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection considers alternatives to the use of g…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208p Location of wood-burning facility in area classified “GC”. Conditions. Appeal.
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Sec. 22a-208p. Location of wood-burning facility in area classified “GC”. Conditions. Appeal. (a) No wood-burning facility constructed after June 8, 1990, and utilizing wet cooling may be located in any area other than an area classified “GC” by the Water Quality Standards unless…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208q Composting product. Presegregation. Regulations.
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Sec. 22a-208q. Composting product. Presegregation. Regulations. Section 22a-208q is repealed, effective July 1, 2017. (P.A. 91-293, S. 4, 9; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-99, S. 2, 5; 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 17-218, S. 10.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208r Model demonstration composting facility.
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Sec. 22a-208r. Model demonstration composting facility. Section 22a-208r is repealed, effective July 1, 1995. (P.A. 91-293, S. 5, 9; P.A. 95-99, S. 4, 5.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 22a-208s to 22a-208u Definitions applicable to sections 22a-208s to 22a-208u, inclusive. Rescission of contract by cooperating developer of wood-burning facility. Payments by electric public service company includable as part of rate base.
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Secs. 22a-208s to 22a-208u. Definitions applicable to sections 22a-208s to 22a-208u, inclusive. Rescission of contract by cooperating developer of wood-burning facility. Payments by electric public service company includable as part of rate base. Sections 22a-208s to 22a-208u, in…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208v Grass clippings prohibited from disposal at resources recovery facilities or solid waste facilities.
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Sec. 22a-208v. Grass clippings prohibited from disposal at resources recovery facilities or solid waste facilities. (a) On and after October 1, 1995, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, and on and after October 1, 1997, the MIRA Dissolution Authority, shall p…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208w Information re recycling credit.
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Sec. 22a-208w. Information re recycling credit. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall inform municipal governments of any procedures used by said commissioner to provide credit to municipalities for the recycling of grass clippings and for the recycling of…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208x Disposal options for certain types of bulky waste.
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Sec. 22a-208x. Disposal options for certain types of bulky waste. (a) As used in this section and section 22a-208y, (1) “construction and demolition waste” means waste building materials and packaging resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations on ho…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208y Resources recovery facility plan for disposal of special waste and processed construction and demolition waste.
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Sec. 22a-208y. Resources recovery facility plan for disposal of special waste and processed construction and demolition waste. The person holding the permit for a resources recovery facility may submit to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection a plan for the acce…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208z Use of crushed recycled glass as cover material.
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Sec. 22a-208z. Use of crushed recycled glass as cover material. (a) As used in this section, “crushed recycled glass” means glass food or beverage containers and less than five per cent, by volume, of other solid waste materials, including plastic, metal and paper that (1) have b…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-209 (Formerly Sec. 19-524c). Regulations.
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Sec. 22a-209. (Formerly Sec. 19-524c). Regulations. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations governing solid waste management, and permits, as provided for in section 22a-208a, shall be conditioned upon conformance with such regulations as well as applicable laws. (1971, P.A…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-209a Certain processed wood and wood fuel excluded from regulation as solid waste.
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Sec. 22a-209a. Certain processed wood and wood fuel excluded from regulation as solid waste. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Recycled wood” means any wood or wood fuel which is derived from such products or processes as pallets, skids, spools, packaging materials, bulky wood wa…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-209b Biomedical waste. Definitions.
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Sec. 22a-209b. Biomedical waste. Definitions. As used in this section and section 22a-209c: (1) “Biomedical waste treatment” means to render biomedical waste noninfectious by decontamination, autoclaving, incineration or by other techniques approved by the commissioner; (2) “Huma…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-209c Biomedical waste. Disposal requirements.
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Sec. 22a-209c. Biomedical waste. Disposal requirements. (a) Biomedical waste which has been treated in accordance with the provisions of this section and which has been rendered unrecognizable may be disposed of as municipal solid waste. Sharps shall be rendered unrecognizable pr…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-209d Categories of materials not to be considered solid waste. Use of solids that are by-products of water treatment processes.
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Sec. 22a-209d. Categories of materials not to be considered solid waste. Use of solids that are by-products of water treatment processes. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may establish, by regulations adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54,…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-209e Certain lamp recycling facilities to be considered volume reduction plants.
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Sec. 22a-209e. Certain lamp recycling facilities to be considered volume reduction plants. For the purposes of this chapter, “lamp recycling facility” means a facility operated to remove, recover or recycle for reuse mercury, metals, phosphorous powder, gases, glass or other mate…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-209f Beneficial use of solid waste. General permit. Individual authorization. Beneficial use of beneficially reclaimed materials. Pilot program. Guidelines. Applications. Suspension or revocation of authorization.
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Sec. 22a-209f. Beneficial use of solid waste. General permit. Individual authorization. Beneficial use of beneficially reclaimed materials. Pilot program. Guidelines. Applications. Suspension or revocation of authorization. (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protect…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-209g Labeling of products containing mercury.
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Sec. 22a-209g. Labeling of products containing mercury. (a) For purposes of this section: “Retailer” means a person who engages in the sale to the general public of items for which a label is required under the regulations adopted under this section; “wholesaler” means a person w…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-209h Information to be provided concerning electric lamps containing mercury and management of spent lamps.
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Sec. 22a-209h. Information to be provided concerning electric lamps containing mercury and management of spent lamps. Each manufacturer of electric lamps containing mercury sold in this state, in consultation with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the MI…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-209i Universal waste rule. Fluorescent lamps. Equipment containing mercury.
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Sec. 22a-209i. Universal waste rule. Fluorescent lamps. Equipment containing mercury. (a) On or before July 1, 1999, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall publish notice of intent to adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to im…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-210 (Formerly Sec. 19-524d). Demonstration resource recovery systems or improved solid waste facilities.
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Sec. 22a-210. (Formerly Sec. 19-524d). Demonstration resource recovery systems or improved solid waste facilities. The commissioner may acquire necessary property and equipment, or interests therein, and contract for the construction, including planning and design, and leasing, o…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-211 (Formerly Sec. 19-524e). Solid waste management plans for state and local or regional authorities. Closing of municipal landfill; plan required.
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Sec. 22a-211. (Formerly Sec. 19-524e). Solid waste management plans for state and local or regional authorities. Closing of municipal landfill; plan required. Section 22a-211 is repealed, effective June 6, 2014. (1971, P.A. 845, S. 6; P.A. 74-276; P.A. 81-179; 81-472, S. 131, 159…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-212 (Formerly Sec. 19-524f). Grants to municipal and regional authorities for plan preparation.
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Sec. 22a-212. (Formerly Sec. 19-524f). Grants to municipal and regional authorities for plan preparation. The commissioner shall make grants for providing financial assistance to municipal and regional authorities for the preparation of solid waste management plans. The grant to …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-213 (Formerly Sec. 19-524g). Approval of solid waste disposal contracts. Contracts between municipalities and solid waste facilities.
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Sec. 22a-213. (Formerly Sec. 19-524g). Approval of solid waste disposal contracts. Contracts between municipalities and solid waste facilities. (a) All contracts made after July 1, 1971, by any city, town, borough or regional authority with any person, another municipality or reg…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-213a Disposal of biomedical waste by generators.
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Sec. 22a-213a. Disposal of biomedical waste by generators. Section 22a-213a is repealed, effective October 1, 2013. (P.A. 88-341, S. 2; P.A. 89-270, S. 5; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 13-209, S. 20.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-214 (Formerly Sec. 19-524h). Commissioner to administer and control funds.
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Sec. 22a-214. (Formerly Sec. 19-524h). Commissioner to administer and control funds. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection is designated as the officer of the state to manage, administer and control funds appropriated by the General Assembly or authorized by the…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-215 (Formerly Sec. 19-524i). Review of applications for federal funds.
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Sec. 22a-215. (Formerly Sec. 19-524i). Review of applications for federal funds. The commissioner shall review all applications for federal funds related to solid waste management prepared by any municipal or regional authority within the state. (1971, P.A. 845, S. 8.) History: S…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-216 (Formerly Sec. 19-524j). Department to apply for and receive funds. Cooperation and agreements with federal government.
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Sec. 22a-216. (Formerly Sec. 19-524j). Department to apply for and receive funds. Cooperation and agreements with federal government. The department is designated as the administrative agency of the state to apply for and accept any funds or other aid and to cooperate and enter i…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-217 (Formerly Sec. 19-524k). Grants to reduce solid waste volume reduction and disposal operation costs.
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Sec. 22a-217. (Formerly Sec. 19-524k). Grants to reduce solid waste volume reduction and disposal operation costs. The commissioner shall make grants for providing financial aid to municipal and regional authorities to reduce their solid waste volume reduction and disposal costs …