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CT Gen Stat § 23-65l (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 451a - Forest Practices|Section 23-65l - Orders.

 If the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or, in a municipality in which there is an inland wetlands agency authorized to regulate forest practices, such agency, finds that any person has violated any provision of sections 23-65f to 23-65o, inclusive, the commissioner or the agency, as the case may be, may issue an order to such person to take the necessary steps to comply with said sections. Each order to comply issued under this section shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the subject of such order and shall be deemed issued upon deposit in the mail. Any person who is aggrieved by such order may, within thirty days from the date such order or decision is issued, request a hearing before the commissioner or the agency, as the case may be. The commissioner or the agency shall not grant any request for a hearing at any time thereafter. After such hearing, the commissioner or the agency shall consider the facts presented to the commissioner or the agency by such person, shall consider the rebuttal or other evidence presented to or by the commissioner or the agency, and shall then revise or resubmit the order to the person, or inform the person that the previous order has been disapproved or that it has been reaffirmed and remains in effect. The commissioner or the agency may, after the hearing provided for in this section, or any time after the issuance of his order, modify such order by agreement or extend the time schedule therefor if the commissioner or the agency deems such modification or extension advisable or necessary, and any such modification or extension shall be deemed to be a revision of an existing order and shall not constitute a new order. There shall be no hearing subsequent to or any appeal from any such modification or extension.(P.A. 91-335, S. 7; P.A. 98-228, S. 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 98-228 authorized municipal orders under this section; 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 § 23-65m (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 451a - Forest Practices|Section 23-65m - Injunctions.

 If any person fails to comply with sections 23-65f to 23-65o, inclusive, including any regulation, certificate, authorization or order adopted or issued pursuant to said sections, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may request the Attorney General to bring, or an inland wetlands agency authorized to regulate forest practices may bring, an action in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford to enjoin such person to comply fully with said sections, including any regulation, certificate, authorization, or order adopted or issued thereunder, or any part thereof. All actions brought by the Attorney General or an inland wetlands agency pursuant to this section shall have precedence in the order of trial as provided in section 52-191.(P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 91-335, S. 8; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; P.A. 98-228, S. 3; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: (Revisor's note: P.A. 88-230 and P.A. 90-98 authorized substitution of “judicial district of Hartford” for “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford” in public and special acts of the 1991 session of the general assembly, effective September 1, 1993); 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. 98-228 authorized certain inland wetlands agencies to bring an action under this section; 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 § 23-65n (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 451a - Forest Practices|Section 23-65n - Civil penalties.

 Any person who violates any provision of sections 23-65f to 23-65o, inclusive, shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars, to be fixed by the court, for each offense. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and, in the 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 of Energy and Environmental Protection, or an inland wetlands agency authorized to regulate forest practices, shall institute a civil action to recover such penalty.(P.A. 91-335, S. 9; P.A. 98-228, S. 4; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 98-228 authorized certain inland wetlands agencies to institute actions under this section; 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 § 23-65o (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 451a - Forest Practices|Section 23-65o - Denial, suspension or revocation of forest practitioner certification.

 (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may refuse to grant practitioner certification or renewal of certification and may revoke or suspend certification following a hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. Any violation of sections 23-65f to 23-65o, inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said sections, applicable to certified practitioners, shall be grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certification. Additional grounds for denial, suspension or revocation shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:(1) Aiding, abetting or conspiring with a certified or noncertified person to evade the provisions of sections 23-65f to 23-65o, inclusive;(2) Allowing one's authorization or certification to be used by another person;(3) Making a false or misleading statement during an inspection or investigation concerning a violation of sections 23-65f to 23-65o, inclusive;(4) Conviction of a felony associated with the conduct of a regulated forest practice.(b) Any certified practitioner whose certification is suspended or revoked under the provisions of sections 23-65f to 23-65o, inclusive, shall not be eligible to apply for a new certificate until such time has elapsed from the date of the order suspending or revoking said certificate as has been established by the commissioner.(P.A. 91-335, S. 10; 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 § 23-65q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 451a - Forest Practices|Section 23-65q - Appeal of municipal action re forest practices.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or any person aggrieved by any order, registration, ordinance, regulation or action made by a municipality under sections 23-65f to 23-65o, inclusive, may appeal such regulation, order, decision or action in accordance with section 4-183. Notice of such appeal shall be served upon the inland wetlands agency and the commissioner. The commissioner may appear as a party to any action brought by any other person not later than thirty days from the date such appeal is returned to the court.(P.A. 98-228, S. 6; 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 § 23-66 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 452 - Scenic Trails|Section 23-66 - Preservation of Appalachian National Scenic Trail as state policy.

 It is declared to be the policy of the state of Connecticut that the Connecticut portion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail be preserved in its natural character as proposed by Public Law 90-543, October 2, 1968.(1971, P.A. 638, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 23-67 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 452 - Scenic Trails|Section 23-67 - Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Acquisition of land. Provision of facilities.

 The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is hereby authorized by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise to acquire such land, including but not limited to rights-of-way and easements for the purpose of protecting or enhancing scenic beauty, as may be deemed necessary to establish, protect and maintain the portion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail between the Massachusetts and New York state lines as designated in the Federal Register or as otherwise altered according to the provisions of Public Law 90-543, and may also provide shelters and other facilities thereon; provided the power of eminent domain shall not be utilized to acquire a strip of land bordering said trail no greater than two hundred feet in overall width.(1971, P.A. 638, S. 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 23-68 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 452 - Scenic Trails|Section 23-68 - Transfer of land from other agencies for Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

 Any department or agency of the state or of any political subdivision may transfer to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection lands or rights in land for such purposes on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, or may enter into an agreement with the commissioner providing for the establishment and protection of said trail.(1971, P.A. 638, S. 3; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 23-69 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 452 - Scenic Trails|Section 23-69 - Uses of Appalachian National Scenic Trail and land.

 As ordered in Public Law 90-543, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail shall be held, developed and administered primarily as a footpath and the natural scenic beauty thereof shall be preserved insofar as it is practicable; provided that other uses of the trail and lands acquired hereunder may be permitted, by the owner of adjoining lands or other, in such manner and in such seasons as will not substantially interfere with the primary use of the trail. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the right of the public to pass over existing public roads which are or may become part of the trail, nor prevent the department from performing such work as is necessary for the purpose of forest fire protection, insect, pest and disease control.(1971, P.A. 638, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 23-70 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 452 - Scenic Trails|Section 23-70 - Maintenance agreements re Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

 As stated in Public Law 90-543, the commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with agencies of the federal government or with private organizations to provide for the maintenance of the trail.(1971, P.A. 638, S. 5.)
CT Gen Stat § 23-71 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 452 - Scenic Trails|Section 23-71 - Liability of grantor of right-of-way re Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

 No person who has granted a right-of-way for said trail across his land, or his successor in title, shall be liable to any user of the trail for injuries suffered on said right-of-way unless the injuries are caused by his wilful or wanton misconduct as covered in the provisions of sections 52-557f to 52-557i, inclusive.(1971, P.A. 638, S. 6; P.A. 73-616, S. 22; P.A. 75-567, S. 71, 80.)History: P.A. 73-616 replaced reference to Secs. “23-27a through 23-27k” with reference to Secs. “52-557f to 52-557i, inclusive”; P.A. 75-567 deleted words “as they may become amended” following internal section reference.
CT Gen Stat § 23-72 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 452 - Scenic Trails|Section 23-72 - Use of funds for Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

 The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is hereby authorized to use any department funds which may become available to carry out sections 23-66 to 23-72, inclusive. Any available funds from the United States Land and Water Conservation Fund or other federal assistance programs may also be used to accomplish this purpose.(1971, P.A. 638, S. 7; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 23-73 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 453 - Recreation and Natural Heritage Trust Program. Connecticut Heritage Areas|Section 23-73 - Definitions.

 As used in sections 23-74 to 23-80, inclusive:(1) “Appraised value” means the fair market value of property without the consideration of the effect, if any, of dedication or other preservation related restrictions;(2) “Acquisition” means the acquiring of real property or any interest therein by the department or its cooperators by purchase, gift or devise;(3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection;(4) “Connecticut natural diversity data base” or “data base” means the department's computer-assisted inventory of threatened or endangered species, natural systems and geologic features;(5) “Cooperating entity” or “cooperator” means a private nonprofit land-holding organization, a municipal conservation commission or any other body deemed by the commissioner as satisfactorily able to assist in the acquisition of land or able to serve as primary manager;(6) “Department” means the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; and(7) “Program” means the Connecticut recreation and natural heritage trust program created by this section and sections 23-74 to 23-80, inclusive.(P.A. 86-406, S. 1, 15; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 93-1, S. 14, 45; May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1, S. 25, 130; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: June Sp. Sess. 93-1 amended section by deleting former Subdiv. (8) which had defined “trust fund” or “fund”, effective July 1, 1993; May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1 made technical change, effective July 1, 1994; (Revisor's note: In 1997 a reference in Subdiv. (3) to “Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection” was replaced editorially by the Revisors with “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” for consistency with customary statutory usage); 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 § 23-74 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 453 - Recreation and Natural Heritage Trust Program. Connecticut Heritage Areas|Section 23-74 - Recreation and natural heritage trust program. Purpose.

 There is hereby created the recreation and natural heritage trust program to: (1) Acquire land that represents the ecological diversity of Connecticut, including natural features such as riverine, montane, coastal and geologic systems or other natural areas, on behalf of the state, in order to ensure the preservation and conservation of such land for recreational, scientific, educational, cultural and aesthetic purposes, (2) acquire land of unusual natural interest as additions to the system of parks, forests, wildlife and fishery management areas, natural areas and dedicated natural area preserves in the state for the beneficial use and enjoyment of the public, (3) acquire land identified as essential habitat for endangered and threatened species pursuant to the program established under section 26-305, (4) offset carbon dioxide produced through combustion of fossil fuels by preserving lands that naturally absorb it, and (5) establish a stewardship account to provide for the maintenance, protection and management of lands acquired pursuant to the provisions of sections 23-73 to 23-79, inclusive, and of the species that inhabit them.(P.A. 86-406, S. 2, 15; P.A. 89-224, S. 13, 22; P.A. 98-157, S. 11, 15.)History: P.A. 89-224 inserted new Subdiv. (3) re acquisition of land identified as essential habitat for endangered and threatened species, renumbering former Subdiv. (3) as (4); P.A. 98-157 added Subdiv. (4) re acquisition of land to offset carbon dioxide emissions, effective July 1, 1998 (Revisor's note: A reference to Sec. 23-80 was changed editorially by the Revisors to Sec. 23-79, since Sec. 23-80 was repealed by P.A. 98-157).
CT Gen Stat § 23-76 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 453 - Recreation and Natural Heritage Trust Program. Connecticut Heritage Areas|Section 23-76 - Acquisitions list. Stewardship account income.

 The department shall maintain and quarterly revise a list of acquisitions made pursuant to sections 23-73 to 23-79, inclusive. Such list shall include the acreage of each acquisition and shall identify the cooperating entity or the section or division of the department which has primary management responsibility or the right to receive income from the stewardship account established pursuant to section 23-79 for such acquisition. The department shall have primary management responsibility and the right to receive stewardship account income for that responsibility except where there are contrary indications in other preservation-related restrictions or agreements controlling the management of a site or where there was a contrary agreement filed with the department when the acquisition was made. The commissioner may name a cooperator to receive income from the stewardship account.(P.A. 86-406, S. 4, 15.)History: (Revisor's note: In 1999 a reference to Sec. 23-80 was changed editorially by the Revisors to Sec. 23-79, since Sec. 23-80 repealed by P.A. 98-157).
CT Gen Stat § 23-77 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 453 - Recreation and Natural Heritage Trust Program. Connecticut Heritage Areas|Section 23-77 - Funding sources for program purposes.

 (a) Resources from the following sources shall be used by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to effect the purposes of the program: Proceeds from the sale of any bonds authorized for the purposes of sections 23-73 to 23-79, inclusive, and any funds received as contributions from governmental or private sources.(b) The resources of the program may be applied and expended to: (1) Acquire property or an interest in property; or (2) maintain lands pursuant to a stewardship account authorized under section 23-79. The provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall apply to all costs incurred by the commissioner or a cooperating entity that the commissioner determines are directly related to the acquisition of the property.(c) Payments from program resources may be made to cooperating entities for program acquisitions provided the commissioner has issued to such entity a letter of intent requesting assistance in an acquisition. A cooperating entity may request a letter of intent for a proposed acquisition. Upon submission of a cooperating entity's expenses for acquisition and related costs to the department pursuant to a contract for such acquisition, the commissioner or his designee shall authorize payment of expenses at reasonable intervals during the acquisition process, as determined by the commissioner.(P.A. 86-406, S. 5, 6, 15; P.A. 87-448, S. 2, 6; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 93-1, S. 15, 45; P.A. 94-175, S. 20, 32; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-4, S. 80, 85; P.A. 95-160, S. 64, 69; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 87-448 amended Subsec. (a) to authorize municipal contributions to the fund and amended Subsec. (c) to clarify the eligibility for payment from the fund of any cost related to property acquisition; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 93-1 amended section by deleting references to a recreation and natural heritage trust “fund”, substituting references to “program” and deleted former Subsec. (b) which had required that the fund be used for purposes of the program, relettering remaining Subsecs. accordingly, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 94-175 amended Subsec. (a) to delete provisions requiring that fund be held separate from other moneys, that investment earnings be credited to assets, that year-end balances be carried forward and that payments require commissioner's authorization, effective June 2, 1994; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-4 and P.A. 95-160 revised effective date of P.A. 94-175 but without affecting this section; (Revisor's note: In 1999 a reference to Sec. 23-80 was changed editorially by the Revisors to Sec. 23-79, since Sec. 23-80 was repealed by P.A. 98-157); 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 § 23-78 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 453 - Recreation and Natural Heritage Trust Program. Connecticut Heritage Areas|Section 23-78 - Matching funds.

 Any moneys authorized for the program may be expended with matching funds from: (1) Private contributions of cash or securities, in an amount not less than fifteen per cent; (2) moneys from a federal matching program, subject to the limitations of applicable federal and state laws, in an amount authorized by said federal program; (3) contributions of real property, or interest therein, that serves recreational and natural heritage land acquisition needs of the department as determined by the commissioner; (4) municipal contributions of cash or securities, in an amount not less than fifteen per cent, provided contributions from municipalities, nonprofit entities and water companies shall be derived from a source other than state grant moneys obtained from the open space and watershed land acquisition grant program; or (5) any combination thereof. Contributions of land or interest in land shall be valued, for purposes of this section, in the amount of their appraised value.(P.A. 86-406, S. 7, 15; P.A. 87-448, S. 3, 6; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 93-1, S. 16, 45; P.A. 98-157, S. 1, 15.)History: P.A. 87-448 deleted the 50% matching contribution requirement and made expenditures from the fund discretionary rather than mandatory, amended Subdiv. (1) to require matching contributions from private entities of 20%, added Subdiv. (4) concerning municipal contributions and renumbered the remaining Subdiv. accordingly; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 93-1 amended section by substituting references to “program” for references to “fund”, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 98-157 reduced matching fund requirements for private and municipal contributions to 15% and added condition that certain matching funds not be derived from the open space and watershed land acquisition grant program, effective July 1, 1998.