Title 22a — Title 22a: Environmental Protection

Sec. 22a-612. Legislative finding regarding mercury. The General Assembly finds that mercury is a persistent and toxic pollutant that bioaccumulates in the environment, and that in order to create and maintain a healthful environment and protect public health, the virtual elimina…

Sec. 22a-613. Definitions. As used in sections 22a-612 to 22a-625, inclusive: (1) “Mercury” means elemental mercury and mercury compounds; (2) “Mercury-added product” means a product, commodity, chemical or component of a product that contains mercury or a mercury compound that i…

Sec. 22a-614. Multistate clearinghouse. The commissioner shall participate in the regional multistate clearinghouse to assist in carrying out the requirements set forth in sections 22a-612 to 22a-625, inclusive, to act as the designated agent of the clearinghouse for the purposes…

Sec. 22a-615. Notification. (a) On and after January 1, 2003, no person shall offer any mercury-added product for sale or distribute any such product for promotional purposes in this state unless the manufacturer or its designated industrial trade group gives prior notification i…

Sec. 22a-616. Ban on sale or distribution of mercury-added novelties, mercury fever thermometers, mercury dairy manometers and mercury button cell batteries. Restriction on use of mercury amalgam. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22a-617, on and after July 1, 2003, n…

Sec. 22a-617. Restriction on sale or distribution of mercury-added products. Working group on regulation of certain mercury-added products. (a) Except as provided in section 22a-618, except for products that contain a mercury-containing lamp used for backlighting that cannot feas…

Sec. 22a-618. Exemptions from restrictions on sale or distribution of mercury-added products. (a) The commissioner shall exempt a mercury-added product from the limits on total mercury content set forth in subsection (a) of section 22a-617 if the level of mercury or mercury compo…

Sec. 22a-619. Labeling requirements. Advisement re mercury. Exceptions. Alternatives. Lamps containing mercury. (a) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, on and after July 1, 2004, no person shall offer for sale or distribute for promotional purposes any mercury-a…

Sec. 22a-620. Plan for collection of mercury-added products. Report on collection system. Exemptions. (a) On and after July 1, 2003, no person shall offer any mercury-added product for sale or distribute any such product for promotional purposes unless the manufacturer either on …

Sec. 22a-621. Restrictions on sale or distribution of elemental mercury. Except as provided in section 22a-622, no person shall offer for sale or distribute for promotional purposes or provide elemental mercury without providing a Material Safety Data Sheet, as defined in 42 USC …

Sec. 22a-622. Restrictions on sale or distribution of elemental mercury to a dental practitioner. No person shall offer for sale, distribute for promotional purposes or provide elemental mercury to a dental practitioner without providing a Material Safety Data Sheet, as defined i…

Sec. 22a-623. Exemptions for mercury-added products with certain manufacture dates. (a) The following shall be exempt from section 22a-615: (1) Mercury-added products, excluding motor vehicles, that have a code or date of manufacture indicating they were manufactured prior to Jan…

Sec. 22a-624. Public education program. (a) The commissioner, in consultation with other state agencies, may implement a comprehensive program for public education, outreach and assistance for manufacturers, households, waste generators, local and regional solid waste management …

Sec. 22a-625. Exemption for pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical products, biological products and substances sold without a prescription. The provisions of sections 22a-612 to 22a-625, inclusive, shall not apply to pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical products, biological products or any …

Sec. 22a-625a. Mercury thermostat collection and recycling programs established by manufacturers. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Department” means the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; (2) “Manufacturer” means any person who sells, sold, offers for sa…

Sec. 22a-626. Orders to correct or abate violations. (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may issue, modify or revoke orders to correct or abate violations of this chapter, including, but not limited to, any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter. Any …

Sec. 22a-627. Action in the superior court. (a) Whenever, in the judgment of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any acts, practices or omission which constitute, or will constitute, a violation of any provis…

Sec. 22a-628. Criminal negligence. False statement, representation or certification. Knowing violation. Penalties. (a) Any person who, with criminal negligence, violates any provision of this chapter, including, but not limited to, any regulation adopted or order issued pursuant …