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CT Gen Stat § 22a-170. (Formerly Sec. 19-505) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 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 characteristics and duration as to be, or be likely to be, injurious to public welfare, to the health of human, plant or animal life, or to property, or as unreasonably to interfere with the enjoyment of life and property; “commissioner” means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or any member of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection or any local air pollution control official or agency authorized by him, acting singly or jointly, to whom he assigns any function arising under the provisions of this chapter or of any regulations adopted hereunder; “person” includes any individual, firm, partnership, association, syndicate, company, trust, corporation, limited liability company, municipality, agency or political or administrative subdivision of the state, and any other legal entity; “municipality” means any town, city or borough.(1967, P.A. 754, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 758, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 11; 1972, P.A. 45, S. 1; P.A. 93-428, S. 25, 39; P.A. 95-79, S. 98, 189; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1969 act defined “municipality”, replaced air pollution control commission with clean air commission and included municipalities in definition of “person”; 1971 act replaced commissioner and department of health with commissioner and department of environmental protection and deleted definition of “commission”; 1972 act included “local air pollution control official or agency” in definition of “commissioner”; Sec. 19-505 transferred to Sec. 22a-170 in 1983; P.A. 93-428 included state agencies and political or administrative subdivisions of the state within the definition of “person”, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-79 redefined “person” to include a limited liability company, effective May 31, 1995; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” and “Department of Environmental Protection” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” and “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-171. (Formerly Sec. 19-507) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 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 programs of air pollution control education; (3) cooperate with and receive money from the federal government and, with the approval of the Governor, from any other public or private source; (4) adopt, amend, repeal and enforce regulations as provided in section 22a-174 and do any other act necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter and section 14-164c; (5) advise and consult with agencies of the United States, agencies of the state, political subdivisions and industries and any other affected groups in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.(1967, P.A. 754, S. 3; 1969, P.A. 758, S. 3; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 12; P.A. 84-546, S. 132, 173.)History: 1969 act made minor language changes; 1971 act replaced Subdiv. (d), substituting “adopt, amend and enforce regulations” for “enforce regulations adopted by the commission”; Sec. 19-507 transferred to Sec. 22a-171 in 1983 and alphabetic Subdiv. indicators replaced editorially by the Revisors with numeric indicators; P.A. 84-546 made technical changes to section, replacing reference to Sec. 14-100c with reference to Sec. 14-164c.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-172. (Formerly Sec. 19-507a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 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 industrial development with respect to the effect of such plans on the incidence of air pollution in the state.(1969, P.A. 758, S. 5; P.A. 77-614, S. 284, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 80-483, S. 83, 186; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced commissioner of community affairs with commissioner of economic development, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-483 deleted chairman of Connecticut development commission as consultant; Sec. 19-507a transferred to Sec. 22a-172 in 1983; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Economic Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-173. (Formerly Sec. 19-507c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 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 first mortgage on new machinery, equipment and buildings for the primary purpose of reducing, controlling or eliminating air pollution, certified as approved for such purpose by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, upon such terms and conditions as Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated may prescribe in accordance with the provisions of chapter 579.(1969, P.A. 758, S. 21; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 15; P.A. 74-338, S. 49, 94; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 152.)History: 1971 act replaced clean air commission with commissioner of environmental protection; P.A. 74-338 replaced Connecticut development commission with Connecticut development authority; Sec. 19-507c transferred to Sec. 22a-173 in 1983; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, “Connecticut Development Authority” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated”, effective July 1, 2012.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-174a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 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.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-174b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-174b - Internal performance evaluation program.

 Section 22a-174b is repealed.(P.A. 90-150, S. 2; P.A. 95-218, S. 23.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-174c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 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. Grounds for such modification, revocation or suspension shall include, but not be limited to, a violation of any provision of this chapter, including a violation of any regulation, permit or order adopted or issued thereunder, any unauthorized alteration to the source of air pollution after the issuance of a permit, a determination that the source, either alone or in combination with another source, endangers public health, safety or welfare or the environment, or misrepresentation of facts by the holder of the permit at any time.(b) The remedies provided in this section shall be in addition to any others available to the commissioner.(P.A. 90-150, S. 4; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-174d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 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 grass to offset carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere from the air contaminant source. The commissioner may require such planting in this state or elsewhere based on the amount of carbon dioxide emitted. The commissioner may adopt regulations to provide criteria or guidance for such planting. Such regulations (1) need not require a complete offset of emissions, (2) may require the planting of trees or turf grass only for certain types or sizes of sources, and (3) may require the planting of trees or turf grass in Connecticut, where feasible and appropriate.(P.A. 90-219, S. 6; P.A. 95-218, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 95-218 added a provision re planting of trees or grass on the basis of the amount of carbon dioxide emitted, made adoption of regulations discretionary instead of mandatory and allowed such planting outside this state; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-174f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 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 National Ambient Air Quality Standards established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the federal Clean Air Act. Such programs may include, without limitation, marketable permits and emission reduction credits.(P.A. 93-235, S. 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-174g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 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 standards of the state of California, and shall amend such regulations from time to time, in accordance with changes in said standards. Such regulations shall be applicable to motor vehicles with a model year 2008 and later. Such regulations may incorporate by reference the California motor vehicle emission standards set forth in final regulations issued by the California Air Resources Board pursuant to Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations and promulgated under the authority of Division 26 of the California Health and Safety Code, as may be amended from time to time. Nothing in this section shall limit the commissioner's authority to regulate motor vehicle emissions for any other class of vehicle.(b) As part of the state's implementation plan under the federal Clean Air Act, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may establish a program to allow the sale, purchase and use of motor vehicles which comply with any regulations adopted by the commissioner which implement the California motor vehicles emissions standards for purposes of generating any emission reduction credits under said act. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection from establishing a program to require the sale, purchase and use of motor vehicles which comply with any regulations adopted by the commissioner which implement the California motor vehicle emissions standards.(P.A. 93-312, S. 2, 7; P.A. 03-218, S. 10; P.A. 04-84, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 93-312 effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 03-218 added provision re incorporation by reference of the California motor vehicle emission standards, effective July 1, 2003; P.A. 04-84 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (b), added new Subsec. (a) re implementation of California light duty motor vehicle emission standards, and moved existing provision re incorporation of California standards by reference to new Subsec. (a); pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-174h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 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 emissions standards or which are otherwise determined by the commissioner to be high-emission vehicles the removal of which would provide a cost-effective benefit with regard to the state's air quality. Such program shall not apply to any vehicle registered as an antique, rare or special interest vehicle under section 14-20. On or before February 1, 1994, the commissioner shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment as to the most cost-effective design and specifications for such program and any methods for funding such program.(P.A. 93-312, S. 3, 7; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 93-312 effective July 1, 1993; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-174i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 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 conversions eligible for such tax credit even if the conversion took place before the credit program began.(P.A. 94-170, S. 4, 5; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 94-170 effective July 1, 1994; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-174j (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 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 rates created by promulgation of the regulations under this section. If such investigation concludes that there is no negative impact on such reliability and rates, not later than July 1, 2006, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall, in conjunction with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and by regulations adopted in accordance with chapter 54, establish uniform emissions performance standards to regulate emissions to the air from the generation of electricity supplied to end use customers in this state. Such performance standards shall, to the greatest extent possible, be designed to improve air quality in this state and to further the attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Such performance standards shall apply to emissions caused by electricity generation in any location in North America used to supply end use customers in this state, shall limit emissions to levels consistent with those permitted from technically similar generators located in this state and shall limit the amount of air pollutants, including, but not limited to, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides and carbon dioxide emitted per megawatt hour of electricity produced. Such performance standards may provide for a program for purchase of offsetting reductions in emissions and trading of emission credits.(P.A. 98-28, S. 24, 117; P.A. 05-227, S. 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 98-28 effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 05-227 added requirement for Department of Public Utility Control to complete an investigation, changed the deadline for adopting regulations from January 1, 1999, to July 1, 2006, reworded language re performance standards and their applicability, deleted carbon monoxide and mercury from list of limited air pollutants, and deleted provision that made effectiveness of standards contingent on other states; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011 (Revisor's note: “Department of Public Utility Control” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority” to conform with changes made by P.A. 11-80).
CT Gen Stat § 22a-175. (Formerly Sec. 19-508a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 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 of subsection (b) of this section, shall be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars per day for each day of violation or be imprisoned not more than one year, or both. A subsequent conviction for any such violation shall carry a fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars per day for each day of violation or imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.(b) Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained under this chapter, or under any regulation, order or permit adopted or issued thereunder, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under the provisions of this chapter, or any regulation, order or permit adopted or issued thereunder, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than ten thousand dollars for each violation or imprisoned not more than six months for each violation, or both.(1972, P.A. 103, S. 1; P.A. 76-232, S. 2, 3; P.A. 87-338, S. 2, 11; P.A. 90-247, S. 4; P.A. 95-165, S. 2.)History: 1972 act replaced previous provisions re grants to municipalities for reduction, control or elimination of waste disposal or air pollution (Revisor's note: The 1972 act was codified as Sec. 19-508a which statutory number had previously been assigned to 1969, P.A. 751, S. 9 in the 1969 supplement to the general statutes. The 1969 act was then transferred to Sec. 19-424m); P.A. 76-232 deleted option of three-month imprisonment for penalty and imposed $50 maximum penalty for first offense and $200 penalty for subsequent violations, replacing $100 maximum penalty previously applicable in all cases under Subsec. (a); Sec. 19-508a transferred to Sec. 22a-175 in 1983; P.A. 87-338 applied provisions of Subsec. (b) to any violation of Sec. 22a-178 or regulation adopted thereunder and deleted reference to burning in open air in Subsec. (a); P.A. 90-247 amended Subsec. (a) to apply penalties to violations of the chapter, orders or permits, increased the penalties from not more than $50,000, added provision re imprisonment and increased penalty for subsequent convictions, and amended Subsec. (b) by deleting all existing provisions and establishing a penalty for false statements; P.A. 95-165 amended Subsec. (a) to provide for a criminal penalty in the case of knowing violations instead of wilful violations and to make an exception for violations penalized under Subsec. (b).
CT Gen Stat § 22a-176. (Formerly Sec. 19-510) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 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 reasonableness of the activity involved and the regulations proposed to control it, including: (1) The character and degree of injury to, or interference with, safety, health or the reasonable use of property which is caused or threatened to be caused; (2) the social and economic value of the activity involved; (3) the suitability or unsuitability of such activity to the area in which it is located; and (4) the practicability, both scientific and economic, of reducing or eliminating the discharge resulting from such activity. In all cases the commissioner shall exercise a wide discretion in weighing the equities involved and the advantages and disadvantages to the residents of the area involved and to any lawful business, occupation or activity involved resulting from requiring compliance with the specific requirements of any order or regulation. Any regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to sections 22a-191 and 22a-231 shall take into consideration the evaluation of the health risks of dioxins and furans developed by the Commissioner of Public Health pursuant to section 22a-192.(1967, P.A. 754, S. 5; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 19; P.A. 86-332, S. 8, 20; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: 1971 act deleted references to repealed clean air commission; Sec. 19-510 transferred to Sec. 22a-176 in 1983 and alphabetic Subdiv. indicators replaced editorially by the Revisors with numeric indicators; P.A. 86-332 added provision requiring that regulations take into consideration the evaluation of health risks of dioxins and furans; P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.