reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
CT Gen Stat § 22a-404. (Formerly Sec. 25-113) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446j - Dams and Reservoirs|Section 22a-404. (Formerly Sec. 25-113) - Inspection of work on dams. Filing of plans and data. Engineer's statement.

 The dam owner or his or her representative supervising the work on any dam or other like structure subject to the commissioner's jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter shall cause the work to be inspected by a registered professional engineer licensed in the state to the extent necessary to determine whether the structure will be safe and secure. For a high or significant hazard dam, or if the commissioner determines a sensitive ecological condition exists, the commissioner may place a competent inspector on the work, and the compensation for such inspector shall be shared equally by the state and by the owner. When the work has been completed to the satisfaction of the commissioner, the owner shall file with the commissioner plans and descriptions of the work as actually constructed, together with any other pertinent data. Not later than thirty days after the date the work is completed, the dam owner shall submit to the commissioner a sworn statement from the engineer who completed such inspection. Such sworn statement shall (1) attest that such engineer inspected the work and determined the dam or like structure to be safe within the parameters of the design of such dam or like structure, (2) attest that all appurtenances to such dam or like structure were built, repaired, altered or removed in conformance with plans, specifications and drawings approved by the commissioner pursuant to a permit for construction or an order issued pursuant to section 22a-402, and (3) bear the engineer's professional seal.(1949 Rev., S. 4732; 1957, P.A. 364, S. 21; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 133; P.A. 13-197, S. 3.)History: 1971 act replaced references to water resources commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-113 transferred to Sec. 22a-404 in 1983; P.A. 13-197 replaced provision re commissioner supervising the work with provision re dam owner or his representative supervising the work, added requirement that a registered professional engineer licensed in this state inspect the work, added provision authorizing commissioner to place a competent inspector for work on a high or significant hazard dam or if a sensitive ecological condition exists and added requirement that dam owner submit a sworn statement to commissioner from engineer who completed inspection of work indicating that the structure is safe and that work was performed in accordance with plans approved by commissioner.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-405. (Formerly Sec. 25-114) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446j - Dams and Reservoirs|Section 22a-405. (Formerly Sec. 25-114) - Certificate of approval.

 When an existing structure is found by the commissioner to be safe, or has been made safe pursuant to an order of the commissioner, or a new structure has been constructed to the satisfaction of the commissioner under a properly issued permit, the commissioner shall issue a certificate to the owner approving the structure but subject to such terms and conditions, if any, as the commissioner deems necessary for the protection of life and property. Such certificate shall be filed by the owner in the land records in the town or towns in which such structure is located.(1949 Rev., S. 4733; 1957, P.A. 364, S. 22; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 134.)History: 1971 act replaced references to water resources commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-114 transferred to Sec. 22a-405 in 1983.Annotation to former section 25-114:Cited. 23 CS 90.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-406. (Formerly Sec. 25-115) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446j - Dams and Reservoirs|Section 22a-406. (Formerly Sec. 25-115) - Liability of owner or operator.

 Nothing in this chapter, and no order, approval or advice of the commissioner, shall relieve any owner or operator of such a structure from his legal duties, obligations and liabilities resulting from such ownership or operation. No action for damages sustained through the partial or total failure of any structure or its maintenance shall be brought or maintained against the state, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, or his employees or agents.(1949 Rev., S. 4734; 1957, P.A. 364, S. 23; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 135; P.A. 96-145, S. 7; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced references to water resources commission and its members with references to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-115 transferred to Sec. 22a-406 in 1983; P.A. 96-145 deleted a provision which limited the state's immunity from suit under this section for damages sustained through the partial or total failure of any structure or its maintenance by reason of the commissioner's supervision of a structure; 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-407. (Formerly Sec. 25-116) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446j - Dams and Reservoirs|Section 22a-407. (Formerly Sec. 25-116) - Violations. Penalty. Injunctions.

 Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, any order or permit issued by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall forfeit to the state a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, to be fixed by the court, for each offense. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and, in case of a continuing violation, each day's continuance thereof shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense. The Attorney General, upon complaint of the commissioner, shall institute an action to recover such forfeiture and to enjoin such violation and require its correction.(1949 Rev., S. 4735; 1957, P.A. 364, S. 24; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 136; P.A. 96-145, S. 8.)History: 1971 act replaced references to water resources commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-116 transferred to Sec. 22a-407 in 1983; P.A. 96-145 expanded the range of violations under this chapter, increased the penalty from $500 to $1,000 and expanded the injunctive relief available to the Attorney General under this section.Cited. 41 CA 120.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-408. (Formerly Sec. 25-117) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446j - Dams and Reservoirs|Section 22a-408. (Formerly Sec. 25-117) - Appeal.

 Upon written request, any person aggrieved by any decision of the commissioner under this chapter, other than a decision under section 22a-403, shall be given a hearing by the commissioner. Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of section 22a-402, 22a-405 or 22a-409 may request a hearing before the commissioner. Such request shall be submitted to the commissioner within thirty days of receipt of notice of such decision or order. The commissioner shall conduct such hearing promptly in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. An appeal may be taken from any decision of the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183, except such appeal shall be made returnable to the judicial district of New Britain.(1949 Rev., S. 4736; 1957, P.A. 364, S. 25; 1971, P.A. 870, S. 80; 872, S. 137; P.A. 76-436, S. 599, 681; P.A. 77-603, S. 109, 125; P.A. 78-280, S. 58, 127; P.A. 84-127, S. 2, 4; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 92-162, S. 13, 25; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; P.A. 98-209, S. 13; P.A. 99-215, S. 24, 29.)History: 1971 acts replaced superior court with court of common pleas, effective September 1, 1971, except that courts with cases pending retain jurisdiction unless pending matters deemed transferable and replaced references to water resources commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 76-436 replaced court of common pleas with superior court and added reference to judicial districts, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 77-603 replaced previous provision re appeals with requirement that appeals be made in accordance with Sec. 4-183 but retained venue in county or judicial district where structure is located; P.A. 78-280 changed venue to judicial district of Hartford-New Britain; Sec. 25-117 transferred to Sec. 22a-408 in 1983; P.A. 84-127 added provisions re hearings requested pursuant to orders or decisions pursuant to Secs. 22a-402, 22a-403, 22a-405, and 22a-409; P.A. 88-230 replaced “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford” with “judicial district of Hartford”, effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 92-162 deleted provision for hearing requested pursuant to decision taken under Sec. 22a-403; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 98-209 made technical changes; P.A. 99-215 replaced “judicial district of Hartford” with “judicial district of New Britain”, effective June 29, 1999.Cited. 197 C. 134.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-410. (Formerly Sec. 25-119) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446j - Dams and Reservoirs|Section 22a-410. (Formerly Sec. 25-119) - Chapter not to limit power of other authority.

 This chapter shall not be construed to prevent any other state authority from carrying out its legal duties.(1949 Rev., S. 4737.)History: Sec. 25-119 transferred to Sec. 22a-410 in 1983.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-411a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446j - Dams and Reservoirs|Section 22a-411a - Emergency action plan for high or significant hazard dam. Regulations.

 After the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection's adoption of regulations pursuant to this section, the owner of any high or significant hazard dam or similar structure shall develop and implement an emergency action plan. The emergency action plan shall be updated every two years and copies shall be filed with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the chief executive officer of any municipality that would potentially be affected in the event of an emergency. After an emergency action plan is developed and implemented in accordance with the provisions of this section, any update of such plan shall be limited to the components of such plan that changed subsequent to the development and implementation of such plan. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, establishing the requirements for such emergency action plans, including, but not limited to, (1) criteria and standards for inundation studies and inundation zone mapping; (2) procedures for monitoring the dam or structure during periods of heavy rainfall and runoff, including personnel assignments and features of the dam to be inspected at given intervals during such periods; and (3) a formal notification system to alert appropriate local officials who are responsible for the warning and evacuation of residents in the inundation zone in the event of an emergency.(P.A. 13-197, S. 5; P.A. 18-113, S. 1.)History: P.A. 18-113 added provision limiting the update of emergency action plan that is developed and implemented to components of plan that changed subsequent to development and implementation.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-417. (Formerly Sec. 25-26a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-417. (Formerly Sec. 25-26a) - Discharge of sewage into tributaries of water supply impoundments or Salmon River.

 (a) No person or municipality shall discharge any sewage into any waters of the state which are tributary to an existing water supply impoundment or any proposed water supply impoundment identified in the long-range plan for management of water resources prepared and adopted pursuant to section 22a-352.(b) No person or municipality shall discharge into the Salmon River or any of its tributaries any sewage or any other effluent which is less than tertiary treated.(1971, P.A. 191, S. 1–4; P.A. 73-555, S. 3, 10.)History: P.A. 73-555 deleted former Subsecs. (a) and (b) which had defined “person” and prohibited discharge in Class A waters sewage or other effluent “which is less than tertiary treated”, inserting new Subsec. (a) prohibitions, relettered Subsec. (c) as (b) and included municipalities in applicability and deleted Subsec. (d) providing penalty under Sec. 25-31 for violations; Sec. 25-26a transferred to Sec. 22a-417 in 1983.Cited. 21 CA 91.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-418. (Formerly Sec. 25-27) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-418. (Formerly Sec. 25-27) - Complaints concerning pollution of waters; investigation; orders.

 Section 22a-418 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 4036; 1971, P.A. 688, S. 2; 872, S. 75; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 86-239, S. 13, 14.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-422. (Formerly Sec. 25-54a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-422. (Formerly Sec. 25-54a) - Declaration of policy.

 It is found and declared that the pollution of the waters of the state is inimical to the public health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the state, is a public nuisance and is harmful to wildlife, fish and aquatic life and impairs domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses of water, and that the use of public funds and the granting of tax exemptions for the purpose of controlling and eliminating such pollution is a public use and purpose for which public moneys may be expended and tax exemptions granted, and the necessity and public interest for the enactment of this chapter and the elimination of pollution is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination.(1967, P.A. 57, S. 1.)History: Sec. 25-54a transferred to Sec. 22a-422 in 1983.Annotation to former section 25-54a:Cited. 170 C. 31.Annotations to present section:Cited. 216 C. 436; 226 C. 358; Id., 737; 237 C. 135; 241 C. 466.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-425. (Formerly Sec. 25-54d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-425. (Formerly Sec. 25-54d) - Records.

 The commissioner may require any person or municipality to maintain such records relating to pollution, possible pollution or the operation of pollution abatement facilities as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and the federal Water Pollution Act. The commissioner or his authorized representative shall have access to such records, and may examine and copy any such records or memoranda pertaining thereto, or shall be furnished copies of such records on request.(1967, P.A. 57, S. 4; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 81; P.A. 73-38, S. 2, 8.)History: 1971 act replaced references to water resources commission with references to environmental protection commissioner and deleted provisions authorizing commissioner's representatives to enter property for the purpose of securing information and protecting confidentiality of information relating to trade secrets; P.A. 73-38 added reference to part II of chapter 474a and Federal Water Pollution Control Act; Sec. 25-54d transferred to Sec. 22a-425 in 1983 and reference to part II of chapter 474 deleted reflecting incorporation of those sections in this chapter.Annotation to former section 25-54d:Cited. 170 C. 31.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-427. (Formerly Sec. 25-54f) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-427. (Formerly Sec. 25-54f) - Pollution or discharge of wastes prohibited.

 No person or municipality shall cause pollution of any of the waters of the state or maintain a discharge of any treated or untreated wastes in violation of any provision of this chapter.(1967, P.A. 57, S. 6.)History: Sec. 25-54f transferred to Sec. 22a-427 in 1983.Annotations to former section 25-54f:Cited. 170 C. 31.Cited. 4 CA 621.Annotations to present section:Cited. 237 C. 135; 239 C. 786.Cited. 20 CA 709; 21 CA 91; 41 CA 120.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-428. (Formerly Sec. 25-54g) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-428. (Formerly Sec. 25-54g) - Orders to municipalities to abate pollution.

 If the commissioner finds that any municipality is causing pollution of the waters of the state, or that a community pollution problem exists, or that pollution by a municipality or a community pollution problem can reasonably be anticipated in the future, he may issue to the municipality an order to abate pollution. If the commissioner, after giving due regard to regional factors, determines that such pollution can best be abated by the action of two or more adjacent municipalities, he may issue his order jointly or severally to such municipalities. If a community pollution problem exists in, or if pollution is caused by, a municipality geographically located all or partly within the territorial limits of another municipality, the commissioner may, after giving due regard to regional factors, determine which municipality shall be ordered to abate the pollution or may, after giving due regard to regional factors, issue an order to both of such municipalities jointly to provide the facilities necessary to abate the pollution. Any order issued pursuant to this section shall include a time schedule for action by the municipality or municipalities, as the case may be, which may require, but is not limited to, the following steps to be taken by such municipality or municipalities: (a) Submission of an engineering report outlining the problem and recommended solution therefor for approval by the commissioner; (b) submission of contract plans and specifications for approval by the commissioner; (c) arrangement of financing; (d) acceptance of state and federal construction grants; (e) advertisement for construction bids; (f) start of construction; (g) placing in operation.(1967, P.A. 57, S. 7; 1969, P.A. 153; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 83; P.A. 73-665, S. 8, 17.)History: 1969 act authorized water resources commission to issue order jointly or severally to municipalities when determination is made that abatement action would best be undertaken by two or more adjacent municipalities and made minor technical changes; 1971 act replaced references to water resources commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 73-665 made commissioner's actions under section discretionary rather than mandatory, replacing “shall” with “may”; Sec. 25-54g transferred to Sec. 22a-428 in 1983.Annotation to former section 25-54g:Cited. 170 C. 31.Annotations to present section:Cited. 226 C. 358; 237 C. 135.Cited. 21 CA 91.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-428a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-428a - State-wide strategy to reduce phosphorus loading in inland nontidal waters.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, or the commissioner's designee and the chief elected officials of the cities of Danbury, Meriden and Waterbury and the towns of Cheshire, Southington and Wallingford, and the chief elected official of any other municipality impacted by the state-wide strategy to reduce phosphorus, or such chief elected officials' designees, shall collaboratively evaluate and make recommendations regarding a state-wide strategy to reduce phosphorus loading in inland nontidal waters in order to comply with standards established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Such evaluation and recommendations shall include (1) a state-wide response to address phosphorus nonpoint source pollution, (2) approaches for municipalities to use in order to comply with standards established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for phosphorus, including guidance for treatment and potential plant upgrades, and (3) the proper scientific methods by which to measure current phosphorus levels in inland nontidal waters and to make future projections of phosphorus levels in such waters. The commissioner shall submit a report on or before October 1, 2014, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to municipalities and the environment. Such report shall set forth the recommendations required pursuant to subdivisions (1), (2) and (3) of this section and detail the collaborative effort through which such recommendations were reached.(P.A. 12-155, S. 1; P.A. 13-129, S. 1.)History: P.A. 12-155 effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 13-129 added provisions requiring commissioner to submit a report on or before October 1, 2014, effective June 18, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-429. (Formerly Sec. 25-54h) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-429. (Formerly Sec. 25-54h) - Order to person to abate pollution.

 Section 22a-429 is repealed.(1967, P.A. 57, S. 8; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 84; P.A. 73-665, S. 9, 17; P.A. 81-176, S. 3, 7; P.A. 87-261, S. 13.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-430a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-430a - Delegation of authority to issue certain permits to municipal water pollution control authorities.

 Section 22a-430a is repealed, effective October 1, 1997.(P.A. 86-82, S. 3, 5; P.A. 87-235, S. 2; 87-261, S. 10; P.A. 97-162, S. 5.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-430c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-430c - Annual inventory of persons and municipalities in significant noncompliance.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall make available to the public an annual inventory of the persons or municipalities which have been issued a permit under section 22a-430 and which are in significant noncompliance, as defined pursuant to 40 CFR Ch. 1, 123.45. Such inventory shall be available to the public on or before April first of each year.(P.A. 91-270, 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.