Title 22a — Title 22a: Environmental Protection

Sec. 22a-604. Interagency agreement. The Commissioners of Energy and Environmental Protection and Emergency Services and Public Protection shall enter into an interagency agreement providing for the exchange of information and the coordination of their duties and responsibilities…

Sec. 22a-605. Regulations. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations pursuant to chapter 54 to carry out the notification provisions of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Such regulations shall include procedures for init…

Sec. 22a-606. Provision of final notice to chief executive officer of municipality. The chief executive officer of a municipality, or his designee, may provide the owner or operator of a facility suspected of a violation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act w…

Sec. 22a-607. Notification by owner or operator of facility subject to requirements of Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. The owner or operator of each facility where a substance on the list of extremely hazardous substances published pursuant to the Emergency Pl…

Sec. 22a-608. Release of extremely hazardous substance notification. Follow-up emergency notice. (a) When a release occurs of a substance on the list of extremely hazardous substances published pursuant to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act or a hazardous subs…

Sec. 22a-609. Submission of material safety data for certain chemicals. (a) The owner or operator of any facility required to have available a material safety data sheet for a hazardous chemical under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (15 USC 651 et seq.) or regulati…

Sec. 22a-610. Preparation of emergency and hazardous chemical inventory form. Tier I and tier II information. Inspection of facility by fire department. Update of hazardous mitigation and evacuation plans by facilities at high risk of flooding, severe weather events or a rise in …

Sec. 22a-611. Toxic release form. The owner or operator of a facility required to complete a toxic release form under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 shall annually submit such form to the commission on or before the first of July or …

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 …

Sec. 22a-629. Definitions. As used in sections 22a-629 to 22a-640, inclusive, unless the context indicates another meaning or intent: (1) “Department” means the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; (2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmenta…

Sec. 22a-630. Registration. Fees. Regulations. (a) Each manufacturer of covered electronic devices shall register with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection not later than January 1, 2008, and annually thereafter, on a form prescribed by the Commissioner of Energy…

Sec. 22a-631. State-wide electronics recycling program. Allocation of cost. Municipal participation. Covered electronic recyclers. Orphan devices. Penalty for nonpayment. Reimbursement. Private programs. (a) On and after July 1, 2009, each manufacturer shall participate in the st…

Sec. 22a-632. Compliance with laws, regulations and ordinances required. Performance requirements. (a) On and after July 1, 2009, covered electronic devices collected through any program in Connecticut, whether by manufacturers, retailers, for-profit or not-for-profit corporation…

Sec. 22a-633. Brand and labeling required for sale. On and after January 1, 2008, a manufacturer or retailer shall not sell or offer for sale a covered electronic device in the state unless it is labeled with the manufacturer's brand, and the label is permanently affixed and read…

Sec. 22a-634. List of compliant manufacturers. Consultation before sale. Exception. (a) Not later than January 1, 2010, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall post a list of all manufacturers in compliance with the requirements of sections 22a-629 to 22a-64…

Sec. 22a-635. Information provided to consumers by retailers. Prohibition against charging consumers. (a) On and after July 1, 2010, a retailer shall provide consumers with information provided by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, including a toll-free teleph…

Sec. 22a-636. Prohibition against knowingly placing a covered electronic device in a solid waste facility. On and after January 1, 2011, no person shall knowingly place a covered electronic device or any of the components or subassemblies of such device in any solid waste facilit…

Sec. 22a-637. Cease and desist orders. Suspension or revocation of registration. Injunctions. Civil proceedings. On and after July 1, 2009, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may issue cease and desist orders in accordance with section 22a-7 for any violation…

Sec. 22a-638. Regulations. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of sections 22a-629 to 22a-640, inclusive. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited t…

Sec. 22a-639. Preparation of electronics recycling plan. Annual status report. (a) Not later than October 1, 2010, and every three years thereafter, the commissioner shall prepare an electronics recycling plan that establishes state-wide per-capita collection and recycling goals …

Sec. 22a-640. Participation in regional organization or compact authorized. The commissioner may participate in the establishment and implementation of a regional, multistate organization or compact to assist in carrying out the requirements of sections 22a-629 to 22a-640, inclus…

Secs. 22a-641 to 22a-900. Reserved for future use. Note: Chapters 446o to 446y are also reserved for future use.

Sec. 22a-901. Permanent placement, disposal or storage of certain asbestos-containing material. Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 445, no person or government agency shall permanently place, deposit, dispose of or store more than one thousand cubic yards of soil consisting…

Sec. 22a-902. Participation of commissioner in an interstate clearinghouse concerning chemicals. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may, within available appropriations, participate in an interstate clearinghouse to (1) classify chemicals existing in commerci…

Sec. 22a-903. Chemical Innovations Institute. Established. Duties. Board of directors. Report. Funding. (a) There is established a Chemical Innovations Institute within The University of Connecticut Health Center that shall (1) foster green job growth and safer workplaces through…

Sec. 22a-903a. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance. Class B firefighting foam content prohibition. Exceptions. Take-back program. Enforcement. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance” means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals co…

Sec. 22a-903b. PFAS Testing account. Established. Purpose. There is established an account to be known as the PFAS Testing account which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. Moneys in such account shall be used by the Commissioner of Energy and Environ…

Sec. 22a-903c. Intentionally added PFAS in consumer products. Notice to commissioner. Prohibition for failure to notice. Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions. Label requirement. Turnout gear. Written notice to purchaser requirement. Consumer products. Labeling requirement. C…

Sec. 22a-904. Paint stewardship program. Definitions. For purposes of this section and section 22a-904a: (1) “Architectural paint” means interior and exterior architectural coatings sold in containers of five gallons or less. “Architectural paint” does not include industrial, ori…

Sec. 22a-904a. Paint stewardship program. Establishment plan. Assessment. Immunity from liability. Sale prohibition. Consumer educational materials. Reports. (a)(1) On or before March 1, 2013, each producer shall join the representative organization and such representative organi…

Sec. 22a-904b. Bond authorization for buy-out program for homeowners and businesses that receive Federal Emergency Management Agency funding for flood hazard mitigation or property damage. Section 22a-904b is repealed, effective July 1, 2016. (P.A. 12-189, S. 39; P.A. 14-98, S. 4…

Sec. 22a-905. Mattress stewardship program: Definitions. For the purposes of this section and sections 22a-905a to 22a-905f, inclusive: (1) “Brand” means a name, symbol, word or mark that attributes a mattress to the producer of such mattress; (2) “Commissioner” means the Commiss…

Sec. 22a-905a. Mattress stewardship program: Mattress recycling council. Plan. Requirements. Changes. Fee. Report. Audit. (a) On or before July 1, 2014, each producer, or such producer's designee, shall join the mattress recycling council and by said date such council shall submi…