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CT Gen Stat § 22a-462. (Formerly Sec. 25-54pp) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-462. (Formerly Sec. 25-54pp) - Sale of certain detergents prohibited: Excepted uses. Regulations.

 (a) No person, firm or corporation shall sell, offer or expose for sale, give or furnish any synthetic detergent or detergent which requires a recommended use level of such synthetic detergent or detergent which contains more than seven grams of phosphorus by weight expressed as elemental phosphorus, within the state of Connecticut from and after February 1, 1972, except that synthetic detergents or detergents manufactured for use or to be used for medical, scientific or special engineering purposes or for use in machine dishwashers, dairy equipment, beverage equipment, food processing equipment and industrial cleaning equipment shall not be subject to the limitation in this section.(b) The concentration of phosphorus, by weight, expressed as elemental phosphorus in any synthetic detergent or detergent shall be determined by the current applicable method prescribed by the American Society for Testing and Materials.(c) The provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of section 22a-438, shall not apply to violations of subsection (a) of this section.(d) 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-460 to 22a-462, inclusive.(1971, P.A. 248, S. 3; P.A. 73-192, S. 1, 2; P.A. 74-311, S. 4, 6; P.A. 80-103; P.A. 82-117, S. 3; P.A. 85-77; P.A. 95-167, S. 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 73-192 made previous provisions of Subsec. (b) applicable on and after June 30, 1974, rather than on and after June 30, 1973, and added Subdiv. (2) re investigation of phosphorus and its substitutes by commissioner; P.A. 74-311 expanded exemption in Subsec. (a) to include detergents used for medical, scientific or special engineering purposes, deleted Subsec. (b) which had prohibited use of phosphorus detergents on and after June 30, 1974, and required commissioner to investigate effects of phosphorus and its substitutes, relettered former Subsec. (c) as Subsec. (b) and added new Subsec. (c); P.A. 80-103 expanded exemption in Subsec. (a) to include detergents used in small amounts and containing small amounts of phosphorus as specified; P.A. 82-117 added Subsec. (d) requiring the commissioner to adopt regulations implementing the provisions of Secs. 25-54nn to 25-54pp; Sec. 25-54pp transferred to Sec. 22a-462 in 1983; P.A. 85-77 amended Subsec. (a) by eliminating the maximum allowed phosphorus content; P.A. 95-167 amended Subsec. (d) to delete requirement re regulations for the labeling and registration of sewage system additives; 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. (d), effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-462b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-462b - Microfiber pollution working group. Consumer awareness and education program. Requirements. Membership. Report.

 Not later than July 1, 2018, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, shall convene a working group of representatives of the apparel industry and the environmental community for the purpose of developing a consumer awareness and education program concerning the presence of synthetic microfiber pollution. Such program shall include, but not be limited to, consumer oriented information that explains the process by which such microfibers are shed from clothing and are dispersed in the state's waterways, best practices for consumers to eliminate and reduce the disbursement of microfibers from clothing into the waterways of the state and information on efforts that members of the apparel industry, including, but not limited to, brand labels, are undertaking to reduce or eliminate microfibers in clothing. The working group shall include, but not be limited to, a representative of each of the following organizations: (1) The Sustainable Apparel Coalition, (2) the American Apparel and Footwear Association, (3) the American Apparel and Producer's Network, (4) Fashion Group International, (5) the National Retail Federation, (6) the Council of Fashion Designers of America, (7) Fashion Business, Inc., and (8) the Outdoor Industry Association. Not later than January 1, 2019, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall, in accordance with section 11-4a, submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment on the efforts of such working group and any related recommendations for legislation concerning such consumer awareness and education program and the reduction of microfibers in our state's waterways.(P.A. 18-181, S. 6.)History: P.A. 18-181 effective June 14, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-463. (Formerly Sec. 25-54rr). Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-463. (Formerly Sec. 25-54rr). Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB - Definitions.

 As used in sections 22a-463 to 22a-469, inclusive:(a) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection.(b) “PCB” means the class of organic compounds known as polychlorinated biphenyls or terphenyls and includes any of several compounds produced by replacing two or more hydrogen atoms on the biphenyl or terphenyl molecule with chlorine.(c) “Incidental amounts of PCB” means amounts of the compound PCB in an item, product or material which are beyond the control of the person manufacturing, selling for use, or using such item, product or material.(P.A. 76-389, S. 1, 8; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Sec. 25-54rr transferred to Sec. 22a-463 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.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-464. (Formerly Sec. 25-54ss) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-464. (Formerly Sec. 25-54ss) - Restrictions on manufacture, sale or use of PCB.

 (a) No person shall manufacture the compound PCB on or after July 1, 1976, and no person shall sell or offer for sale the compound PCB on or after July 1, 1976, unless he has registered such activity with the commissioner. Any person registered to sell or offer for sale the compound PCB shall, at least thirty days prior to the date on which delivery is to be made, notify the commissioner of each sale, the purchaser and the amount purchased.(b) No person shall use the compound PCB in the manufacture of an item, product or material or sell or offer for sale an item, product or material to which the compound PCB has been added on or after July 1, 1977, except in accordance with section 22a-465.(P.A. 76-389, S. 2, 8.)History: Sec. 25-54ss transferred to Sec. 22a-464 in 1983.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-465. (Formerly Sec. 25-54tt) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-465. (Formerly Sec. 25-54tt) - Use of PCB in closed systems. Incidental amounts of PCB permitted.

 (a) An item, product or material containing the compound PCB may be manufactured for sale, sold for use or used if the compound PCB is used in a closed system as a dielectric fluid for an electric transformer or capacitor provided the item, product or material is labeled in accordance with the American National Standards Institute Incorporated guidelines.(b) An item, product or material containing incidental amounts of PCB may be manufactured for sale, sold for use or used provided such incidental amounts do not result from exposing the item, product or material to the compound PCB or from failing to take reasonable measures to rid the item, product or material of the compound PCB.(c) An item, product or material containing the compound PCB may be manufactured for sale, sold for use or used provided an exemption has been granted by the commissioner in accordance with section 22a-466.(P.A. 76-389, S. 3, 8.)History: Sec. 25-54tt transferred to Sec. 22a-465 in 1983.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-466. (Formerly Sec. 25-54uu) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-466. (Formerly Sec. 25-54uu) - Exemptions.

 (a) The commissioner may exempt the manufacture for sale, sale for use or use of an item, product or material containing the compound PCB or the use of the compound PCB for other purposes provided there is no reasonable substitute for the compound PCB in the item, product or material or for the use for other purposes.(b) Any person intending to manufacture or continue to manufacture for sale, sell for use or continue to sell for use, use or continue to use an item, product or material containing the compound PCB or intending to use or continue to use the compound PCB after July 1, 1977, for uses other than those exempted pursuant to section 22a-465, shall file a request for exemption with the commissioner at least six months prior to the date such use is intended to be initiated or continued.(c) Each request for exemption shall contain a complete description of the intended use or use of the item, product or material containing the compound PCB or the intended use or use of the compound PCB for other purposes, the amounts of the compound PCB which is intended to be used or is used, the reasons a substitute for the compound PCB cannot be used or is not used and the means by which the discharge of the compound PCB will be or is controlled.(d) In granting an exemption the commissioner may impose such conditions as he deems appropriate to control the discharge or potential discharge of the compound PCB.(e) All exemptions shall expire annually on July first. Reapplication for an exemption shall be filed with the commissioner on or before January first of the year when the exemption will expire.(P.A. 76-389, S. 4, 8.)History: Sec. 25-54uu transferred to Sec. 22a-466 in 1983.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-467. (Formerly Sec. 25-54vv) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-467. (Formerly Sec. 25-54vv) - Disposition of PCB regulated.

 No person shall dispose of the compound PCB or any item, product or material containing the compound PCB except in accordance with a permit issued pursuant to section 22a-208a, 22a-430 or 22a-454. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a person or municipality may dispose of the compound PCB, or the item, product or material containing the compound PCB, in accordance with a written approval by the commissioner if such disposal (1) results in destruction of the compound PCB; or (2) is not inconsistent with the provisions of Part 761 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The commissioner may include in any such approval such conditions as he deems appropriate to protect the environment and human health. For purposes of this section, person includes any responsible corporate officer or municipal official and “dispose” means to incinerate or treat the compound PCB or any item, product or material containing the compound PCB, or to discharge, deposit, inject, dump or place the compound PCB or any item, product or material containing the compound PCB into or on land or water so that such compound, item, product or material enters the environment, is emitted into the air, or is discharged into any waters, including groundwaters.(P.A. 76-389, S. 5, 8; P.A. 86-403, S. 57, 132; P.A. 93-428, S. 15, 39; P.A. 00-19, S. 4.)History: Sec. 25-54vv transferred to Sec. 22a-467 in 1983; P.A. 86-403 made technical change, adding reference to Sec. 22a-208a; P.A. 93-428 provided for written approval of the commissioner for disposal in lieu of a permit, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 00-19 changed “no person or municipality” to “no person”, added language providing that person includes any responsible corporate officer or municipal official, and defined “dispose”.See Sec. 22a-469a re incineration of PCB by public service companies.Cited. 192 C. 591.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-468. (Formerly Sec. 25-54ww) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-468. (Formerly Sec. 25-54ww) - Regulations.

 The commissioner may adopt such regulations as he deems appropriate to implement the provisions of sections 22a-463 to 22a-469, inclusive. The commissioner may adopt by reference any standards or regulations concerning the disposal, storage, marking, record-keeping, use and transportation, by any mode, manufacturing, processing and distribution in commerce of the compound PCB adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 USC 2601 et seq).(P.A. 76-389, S. 6, 8; P.A. 87-157, S. 1.)History: Sec. 25-54ww transferred to Sec. 22a-468 in 1983; P.A. 87-157 authorized the commissioner to adopt by reference federal standards or regulations concerning the compound PCB.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-469. (Formerly Sec. 25-54xx) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-469. (Formerly Sec. 25-54xx) - Penalty.

 Any person who or municipality which violates any provisions of sections 22a-463 to 22a-469, inclusive, shall be subject to the penalties provided for in section 22a-438.(P.A. 76-389, S. 7, 8; P.A. 87-157, S. 2.)History: Sec. 25-54xx transferred to Sec. 22a-469 in 1983; P.A. 87-157 made a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-469a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-469a - Incineration of PCB by public service companies.

 Any public service company, as defined in section 16-1, planning to incinerate in the state any solid or liquid substance in which the compound PCB, as defined in section 22a-463, is present in a concentration of at least fifty parts per million, shall notify the municipality where the incineration is to occur, at least seven days before transporting the substance into the municipality, of (1) the location from which the substance will be transported, (2) the date of entry of the substance into the municipality, (3) the quantity of the substance and concentration of the compound PCB that will be incinerated and (4) the method and date of the incineration.(P.A. 83-100.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-471a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-471a - Exemption from potable drinking water orders for persons engaged in agriculture.

 (a) The provisions of subsection (f) of section 22a-471 shall apply to any person engaged in agriculture on May 26, 1988, who makes an application or arranges for the application of a general use or restricted use pesticide to agricultural or horticultural products or to the land, provided such person (1) maintains the records specified in subsection (d) of this section, and (2) develops and implements by July 1, 1989, the plan specified in subsection (e) of this section.(b) On and after July 1, 1989, the provisions of subsection (f) of section 22a-471 shall not apply to any person engaged in agriculture who (1) fails to maintain the records specified in subsection (d) of this section, or (2) has not developed and implemented the plan specified in subsection (e) of this section when such records have been maintained for less than three years.(c) The provisions of subsection (f) of section 22a-471 shall apply to any person beginning agricultural activities on or after July 1, 1989, who makes an application or arranges for the application of a general use or restricted use pesticide to agricultural or horticultural products or to the land, provided such person (1) maintains the records specified in subsection (d) of this section, and (2) develops and implements the plan specified in subsection (e) of this section.(d) The records required under subsection (a) of this section shall include a record of the following information for each application of a general or restricted use pesticide to an agricultural or horticultural product or to the land: (1) The name of the applicator; (2) the kind and amount of the pesticide used; (3) the date and place of application; (4) the crop and amount of acreage treated; (5) the name of the manufacturer and the product registration number assigned by the United States Environmental Protection Agency of each pesticide; and (6) the invoice or purchase receipt of the pesticide. Such records shall be maintained by the person engaged in agriculture for not less than twenty years after the date of application.(e) Any plan prepared under subsection (a) of this section shall be appropriate for the agricultural activities conducted on the land and shall minimize the potential for groundwater contamination from pesticides. Such plan shall include provisions for integrated pest management, if available, proper amounts and rates of pesticide applications, calibration of equipment and timing and frequency of pesticide application. The plan shall be prepared and revised as necessary in accordance with guidelines issued or approved by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at The University of Connecticut.(P.A. 88-211, S. 2, 4; 88-364, S. 119, 123; P.A. 05-288, S. 110.)History: P.A. 88-364 made technical change in Subsec. (b); P.A. 05-288 made technical changes, effective July 13, 2005.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-471b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-471b - “Person engaged in agriculture” defined.

 As used in subsection (f) of section 22a-471 and section 22a-471a, “person engaged in agriculture” means a person operating a farm, as defined in subsection (q) of section 1-1, that produces agricultural products for sale from which annual gross sales of one thousand dollars or more from agricultural products were realized during each calendar year during which pesticides were applied to an agricultural or horticultural product or to the land.(P.A. 88-211, S. 3, 4; P.A. 90-271, S. 16, 24; P.A. 00-196, S. 19.)History: P.A. 90-271 corrected an internal reference; P.A. 00-196 made a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-473 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-473 - Exploratory drilling for oil or gas restricted.

 No person may engage in exploratory drilling for oil or gas until the regulations required by section 22a-472 are adopted.(P.A. 85-88, S. 2, 3; P.A. 87-589, S. 27, 87.)History: P.A. 87-589 substituted reference to Sec. 22a-472 for reference to Sec. 22a-473.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-474 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-474 - Regulations re storage of road salt.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, after consultation with the Commissioners of Transportation and Public Health, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 establishing standards for the storage and application of road salt for the purpose of minimizing water supply contamination from such storage and application.(P.A. 85-450, S. 2; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 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; 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-480 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-480 - Construction of provisions.

 No provision of sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, shall be construed or deemed to supersede or limit the authority granted the commissioner and the Commissioner of Public Health pursuant to this chapter.(P.A. 86-420, S. 6, 12; P.A. 10-117, S. 40.)History: P.A. 10-117 added “and the Commissioner of Public Health”.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-481 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-481 - Projects with prior funding.

 (a) Eligible water quality projects which have received advances for planning and design pursuant to subsection (b) of section 22a-439 or section 22a-443 shall be eligible for project grants and loans under this program. No interest shall be charged on a grant advance prior to the time it is converted to a project grant and loan.(b) Contractual obligations of the state to municipalities for grant assistance commitments made prior to July 1, 1986, shall be funded pursuant to sections 22a-439 to 22a-443, inclusive.(P.A. 86-420, S. 7, 12.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-482 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-482 - Regulations.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to carry out the purposes of sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, except that the Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to carry out the purposes of sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, pertaining to the drinking water accounts, as defined in subdivisions (7) and (8) of section 22a-475, and eligible drinking water projects. Pending the adoption of regulations concerning the drinking water accounts, as defined in subdivisions (7) and (8) of section 22a-475, the regulations in effect and applicable to the management and operation of the Clean Water Fund shall be utilized by the Commissioner of Public Health with the operation of the drinking water accounts, as defined in subdivisions (7) and (8) of said section 22a-475.(P.A. 86-420, S. 8, 12; P.A. 96-181, S. 115, 121; P.A. 10-117, S. 41; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 96-181 added Commissioner of Public Health and made regulations applicable to the operation of drinking water accounts, effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 10-117 added provision re responsibilities of Commissioner of Public Health re adoption of regulations pertaining to drinking water accounts and eligible drinking water projects and made conforming changes; 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-484 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446k - Water Pollution Control|Section 22a-484 - Evaluation of improvements to secondary clarifier operations.

 Section 22a-484 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.(P.A. 90-301, S. 5, 8; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)