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CT Gen Stat § 22a-27l (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-27l - Endangered species, natural area preserve and watchable wildlife account. Regulations.

 (a) There is established an endangered species, natural area preserves and watchable wildlife account which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. Any moneys collected under the contribution system established under section 12-743 shall be deposited by the Commissioner of Revenue Services into the account. This account may also receive moneys from public and private sources or from the federal government. All moneys deposited in the account shall be used by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, or persons acting under a contract with the department, for (1) the identification, protection, conservation or management of, or the development and production of materials or facilities providing information or education concerning, endangered species, natural area preserves or nonharvested wildlife; or (2) the promotion of the income tax contribution system and the endangered species, natural area preserves and watchable wildlife account. Expenditures from the account in any fiscal year for the promotion of the contribution system or the account shall not exceed ten per cent of the amount of moneys raised during the previous fiscal year provided such limitation shall not apply to an expenditure of not more than fifteen thousand dollars from the account on or before July 1, 1994, to reimburse expenditures made on or before said date, with prior written authorization of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, by private organizations to promote the contribution system and the endangered species, natural area preserves and watchable wildlife account.(b) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to provide for distribution of funds available pursuant to this section and section 12-743.(P.A. 93-233, S. 4; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 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-27p (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-27p - Private funds authorized for renovation of historical structures on state land.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may accept and use private donations for the renovation of historical structures on state land.(P.A. 97-221, S. 3; 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-27q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-27q - Hazard mitigation and floodplain management account.

 Section 22a-27q is repealed, effective October 1, 2009.(P.A. 04-144, S. 7; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 513.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-27r (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-27r - Invasive species detection and control account.

 There is established an account known as the invasive species detection and control account, which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the Conservation Fund. Said account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited therein. Moneys in the account shall be expended by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection for the purposes of controlling invasive species, including, but not limited to, employing an invasive species coordinator, developing an early detection and rapid response policy, educating the public regarding invasive species, funding Department of Agriculture and Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station inspectors and making grants to municipalities for the control of invasive species on publicly accessible land and waters.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4, S. 8; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4 effective July 1, 2007; 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-27t (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-27t - Face of Connecticut account.

 There is established an account to be known as the “Face of Connecticut account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account and contributions from any source, public or private. Any moneys in the account shall be expended by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, as directed by the Face of Connecticut Steering Committee established pursuant to section 22a-27s for the acquisition, restoration or stewardship of properties, each of which such properties, when acquired or restored, will serve not less than two of the following objectives: (1) The conservation of open space land, as defined in section 12-107b; (2) the renovation and enhancement of urban parks; (3) the preservation of active agricultural land; or (4) the restoration or reuse of historic resources.(P.A. 08-174, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 08-174 effective June 13, 2008; 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-27u (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-27u - Air emissions permit operating fee account.

 (a) There is established an account to be known as the “air emissions permit operating fee account”. Said account shall be established by the Comptroller as a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. Any moneys collected in accordance with section 22a-174 shall be deposited in the General Fund and credited to the air emissions permit operating fee account. Any balance remaining in the account at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried forward in the account for the fiscal year next succeeding. The account shall be used by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection for the purpose of covering the direct and indirect costs of administering the program set forth in Title V of the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.(b) On and after April 1, 2003, any moneys in the air emissions permit operating fee account in excess of the federally mandated level of presumptive funding calculated pursuant to 40 CFR 70.9, as amended from time to time, may be used by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to carry out the provisions of chapter 446c or may be transferred, at the direction of the commissioner, to the federal Clean Air Act account established pursuant to section 14-49b.(c) On or before September thirtieth of each year, the State Comptroller shall transfer from the air emissions permit operating fee account to the federal Clean Air Act account such funds identified by the commissioner as being in excess of the federally mandated level of presumptive funding calculated pursuant to 40 CFR 70.9, as amended from time to time.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-8, S. 33; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-8 effective October 5, 2009; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” in Subsecs. (a) and (b), effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-27w (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-27w - Lease or other authorization to facilitate the preservation of lighthouses.

 The state of Connecticut, acting through the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, is authorized to grant a lease or other appropriate authorization to allow for the occupancy of submerged lands held in public trust by the state underlying or associated with lighthouses for the purpose of facilitating the preservation of such lighthouses pursuant to the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000, 16 USC 470w-7, provided any such lease shall be for a term: (1) Of thirty years with the option to renew whenever such lighthouse is sold pursuant to said act, or (2) that is coterminous with the applicable lease whenever such lighthouse is leased pursuant to said act. Any such lease shall contain appropriate conditions to ensure consistency with the goals and policies of section 22a-92 and with other interests of the state, including, but not limited to, reasonable public access whenever such lease is to a nonprofit organization, preservation of historic structures and education of the public regarding such structures. Nothing in this section and no provision in any lease authorized pursuant to this section shall be construed to relieve any lessee from the obligation to obtain any applicable federal, state or local permit for the construction of any new structure or appurtenance on such submerged lands.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-4, S. 14; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 15-35, S. 1.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-4 effective September 25, 2009; 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; P.A. 15-35 replaced “over” with “to allow for the occupancy of” and reference to Penfield Reef Lighthouse with reference to lighthouses, deleted provisions re lease or other authorization constituting right of occupancy and lease for consideration for term of no more than 10 years, added Subdivs. (1) and (2) re terms of lease, added reference to nonprofit organization in provision requiring reasonable public access, added provision re lessee to obtain permits for construction of any new structure or appurtenance, and made technical changes, effective June 5, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-28. (Formerly Sec. 22-7h) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 440 - Wetlands and Watercourses|Section 22a-28. (Formerly Sec. 22-7h) - Preservation of tidal wetlands. Declaration of policy.

 It is declared that much of the wetlands of this state has been lost or despoiled by unregulated dredging, dumping, filling and like activities and that the remaining wetlands of this state are all in jeopardy of being lost or despoiled by these and other activities, that such loss or despoliation will adversely affect, if not entirely eliminate, the value of such wetlands as sources of nutrients to finfish, crustacea and shellfish of significant economic value; that such loss or despoliation will destroy such wetlands as habitats for plants and animals of significant economic value and will eliminate or substantially reduce marine commerce, recreation and aesthetic enjoyment; and that such loss or despoliation will, in most cases, disturb the natural ability of tidal wetlands to reduce flood damage and adversely affect the public health and welfare; that such loss or despoliation will substantially reduce the capacity of such wetlands to absorb silt and will thus result in the increased silting of channels and harbor areas to the detriment of free navigation. Therefore, it is declared to be the public policy of this state to preserve the wetlands and to prevent the despoliation and destruction thereof.(1969, P.A. 695, S. 2.)History: Sec. 22-7h transferred to Sec. 22a-28 in 1972.See Sec. 26-17a re acquisition and preservation of tidal wetlands.Annotation to former section 22-7h:Cited. 161 C. 24.Annotations to present section:Cited. 168 C. 349; 180 C. 521; 183 C. 532; 209 C. 544.Cited. 32 CS 104; 43 CS 386.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-31. (Formerly Sec. 22-7k) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 440 - Wetlands and Watercourses|Section 22a-31. (Formerly Sec. 22-7k) - Hearing officers.

 Section 22a-31 is repealed, effective October 1, 2013.(1969, P.A. 695, S. 4; P.A. 13-209, S. 20.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-33. (Formerly Sec. 22-7m) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 440 - Wetlands and Watercourses|Section 22a-33. (Formerly Sec. 22-7m) - Issuance or denial of permit.

 In granting, denying or limiting any permit, the commissioner or his duly designated hearing officer shall consider the effect of the proposed work with reference to the public health and welfare, marine fisheries, shellfisheries, wildlife, the protection of life and property from flood, hurricane and other natural disasters, and the public policy set forth in sections 22a-28 to 22a-35, inclusive. The fact that the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is in the process of acquisition of any tidal wetlands by negotiation or condemnation under the provisions of section 26-17a shall be sufficient basis for denial of any permit. In granting a permit, the commissioner may limit or impose conditions or limitations designed to carry out the public policy set forth in sections 22a-28 to 22a-35, inclusive. The commissioner may require a bond in an amount and with surety and conditions satisfactory to him securing to the state compliance with the conditions and limitations set forth in the permit. The commissioner may suspend or revoke a permit if the commissioner finds that the applicant has not complied with any of the conditions or limitations set forth in the permit or has exceeded the scope of the work as set forth in the application. The commissioner may suspend a permit if the applicant fails to comply with the terms and conditions set forth in the application.(1969, P.A. 695, S. 7; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 402; P.A. 93-428, S. 18, 39; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced state board of fisheries and game with department of environmental protection; Sec. 22-7m transferred to Sec. 22a-33 in 1972 and internal references to other transferred sections were revised to reflect the change in numbering; P.A. 93-428 deleted requirement that commissioner make specific findings and publish notice of action taken on permit applications, effective July 1, 1993; 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.Cited. 183 C. 532; 209 C. 544.Cited. 32 CS 104; 43 CS 386.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-35. (Formerly Sec. 22-7o) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 440 - Wetlands and Watercourses|Section 22a-35. (Formerly Sec. 22-7o) - Penalty.

 Any person who knowingly violates any provision of sections 22a-28 to 22a-35, inclusive, shall be liable to the state for the cost of restoration of the affected wetland to its condition prior to such violation insofar as that is possible, and shall forfeit to the state a sum not to exceed one 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, shall institute a civil action to recover such forfeiture. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction in equity to restrain a continuing violation of said sections at the suit of any person or agency of state or municipal government.(1969, P.A. 695, S. 10.)History: Sec. 22-7o transferred to Sec. 22a-35 in 1972 and internal references to other transferred sections were revised to reflect their changed numbers.Cited. 183 C. 532; 193 C. 414; 209 C. 544; 227 C. 175.Cited. 32 CS 104.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-35a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 440 - Wetlands and Watercourses|Section 22a-35a - Tidal wetlands restoration.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, within available appropriations and bond authorizations, shall conduct wetlands restoration and enhancement projects, including but not limited to, open water marsh management and coastal culvert and tide gate management. Such projects (1) shall maximize successful recolonization of tidal wetland vegetation and long-term control of mosquitoes, mosquito larvae and mosquito habitats, (2) shall be consistent with the provisions of sections 22a-28 to 22a-30, inclusive, and sections 22a-90 to 22a-111, inclusive, and (3) shall be consistent with preservation, protection and restoration of tidal wetland values.(P.A. 93-428, S. 28, 39; P.A. 97-289, S. 8, 9; P.A. 10-106, S. 4; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 93-428 effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 97-289 added control of mosquito larvae to the requirements for projects under this section, effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 10-106 replaced reference to Sec. 22a-112 with reference to Sec. 22a-111; 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-37 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 440 - Wetlands and Watercourses|Section 22a-37 - Short title: Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act.

 Sections 22a-36 to 22a-45, inclusive, shall be known and may be cited as the “Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act”.(1972, P.A. 155, S. 2.)Cited. 179 C. 250; 180 C. 421; Id., 692; 183 C. 532; 186 C. 67; 192 C. 247; 193 C. 414; 196 C. 218; 203 C. 525; 209 C. 544; Id., 652; 211 C. 416; 212 C. 710; Id., 727; 213 C. 604; 216 C. 320; 217 C. 164; 218 C. 703; 219 C. 404; 220 C. 362; Id., 476; 226 C. 579; 228 C. 95; 229 C. 247; Id., 627; Id., 654; 242 C. 335.Cited. 4 CA 271; 5 CA 70; 6 CA 715; 12 CA 47; 15 CA 336; 18 CA 440; 19 CA 713; 20 CA 309; 26 CA 564; 27 CA 590; 28 CA 780; 29 CA 12; 30 CA 85; 31 CA 105; Id., 599; judgment reversed, see 229 C. 627; 32 CA 799; 34 CA 385; 36 CA 270; 37 CA 166.Cited. 35 CS 145; 36 CS 1; 41 CS 444; 42 CS 57.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-42d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 440 - Wetlands and Watercourses|Section 22a-42d - Revocation of authority to regulate inland wetlands.

 (a) The commissioner may revoke the authority of a municipality to regulate inland wetlands pursuant to section 22a-42 upon determination after a hearing that such municipality has, over a period of time, consistently failed to perform its duties under said section. Prior to the hearing on revocation, the commissioner shall send a notice to the inland wetlands agency, by certified mail, return receipt requested, asking such agency to show cause, within thirty days, why such authority should not be revoked. A copy of the show cause notice shall be sent to the chief executive officer of the municipality that authorized the agency. The commissioner shall send a notice to the inland wetlands agency, by certified mail, return receipt requested, stating the reasons for the revocation and the circumstances for reinstatement. Any municipality aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner under this section to revoke its authority under said section 22a-42 may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183. The commissioner shall have jurisdiction over the inland wetlands in any municipality whose authority to regulate such inland wetlands has been revoked. Any costs incurred by the state in reviewing applications for inland wetlands activity for such municipality shall be paid by the municipality. Any fees that would have been paid to such municipality if such authority had been retained shall be paid to the state.(b) The commissioner shall cause to be published notice of the revocation or reinstatement of the authority of a municipality to regulate inland wetlands in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of such municipality.(c) The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 establishing standards for the revocation and reinstatement of municipal authority to regulate wetlands pursuant to section 22a-42.(P.A. 87-533, S. 13, 14; P.A. 88-364, S. 35, 123.)History: P.A. 88-364 made a technical change to Subsec. (a).Cited. 209 C. 544; Id., 652; 211 C. 416; 212 C. 710; Id., 727; 213 C. 604; 216 C. 320; 217 C. 164; 218 C. 703; 219 C. 404; 220 C. 362; Id., 476; 226 C. 579; 228 C. 95; 229 C. 247; Id., 627; Id., 654; 242 C. 335.Cited. 18 CA 440; 19 CA 713; 20 CA 309; 26 CA 564; 27 CA 590; 28 CA 780; 29 CA 12; Id., 105; 30 CA 85; 31 CA 105; Id., 599; judgment reversed, see 229 C. 627; 32 CA 799; 34 CA 385; 36 CA 270; 37 CA 166.Cited. 41 CS 444; 42 CS 57.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-42e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 440 - Wetlands and Watercourses|Section 22a-42e - Application filed prior to change in inland wetlands regulations not required to comply with change. Exceptions.

 An application filed with an inland wetlands agency which is in conformance with the applicable inland wetlands regulations as of the date of the receipt of such application shall not be required thereafter to comply with any change in inland wetlands regulations, including changes to setbacks and buffers, taking effect on or after the date of such receipt and any appeal from the decision of such agency with respect to such application shall not be dismissed by the Superior Court on the grounds that such a change has taken effect on or after the date of such receipt. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to apply (1) to the establishment, amendment or change of boundaries of inland wetlands or watercourses or (2) to any change in regulations necessary to make such regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter as of the date of such receipt.(P.A. 89-311, S. 3; 89-356, S. 17; P.A. 96-157, S. 5; 96-269, S. 3, 4.)History: P.A. 89-356 provided that such application shall not be required to comply with subsequent “changes to setbacks and buffers”, deleted provision that such application shall not be required to comply with any subsequent change in inland wetlands “boundaries”, and added provision that the section shall not be construed to apply to the establishment, amendment or change of boundaries of inland wetlands or watercourses or any change in regulations necessary to make such regulations consistent with the provisions of chapter 440 as of the date of such decision; P.A. 96-157 changed the date for determining an application's compliance with the law from the date of the decision of the agency to the date the agency receives the application; P.A. 96-269 changed effective date of P.A. 96-157 from October 1, 1996, to January 1, 1997, effective June 12, 1996.Cited. 217 C. 164; 218 C. 703; 219 C. 404; 220 C. 362; Id., 476; Id., 527; 226 C. 579; 228 C. 95; 229 C. 247; Id., 627; Id., 654; 242 C. 355.Cited. 25 CA 51; Id., 199; 26 CA 564; 27 CA 590; 28 CA 780; 29 CA 12; Id., 105; 30 CA 85; 31 CA 105; Id., 599; judgment reversed, see 229 C. 622; 32 CA 799; 34 CA 385; 36 CA 270; 37 CA 166.Cited. 42 CS 57.