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CT Gen Stat § 22a-42f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 440 - Wetlands and Watercourses|Section 22a-42f - Notice of application to water company re conduct of regulated activities within watershed of water company.

 When an application is filed to conduct or cause to be conducted a regulated activity upon an inland wetland or watercourse, any portion of which is within the watershed of a water company as defined in section 25-32a, the applicant shall provide written notice of the application to the water company and the Commissioner of Public Health in a format prescribed by said commissioner, provided such water company or said commissioner has filed a map showing the boundaries of the watershed on the land records of the municipality in which the application is made and with the inland wetlands agency of such municipality. Such notice shall be made by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be mailed not later than seven days after the date of the application. The water company and the Commissioner of Public Health, through a representative, may appear and be heard at any hearing on the application.(P.A. 89-301, S. 1; P.A. 90-230, S. 72, 101; P.A. 91-300, S. 2; P.A. 06-53, S. 2.)History: P.A. 90-230 corrected an omission; P.A. 91-300 changed the statutory definition of water company by changing the statutory definition reference from Sec. 16-1 to Sec. 25-32a; P.A. 06-53 required Commissioner of Public Health to receive notice of proposed regulated activity upon an inland wetland or watercourse within water company watershed, gave commissioner right to appear and be heard at hearing on any such proposed regulated activity and made technical changes.Cited. 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. 355.Cited. 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. 42 CS 57.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-42g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 440 - Wetlands and Watercourses|Section 22a-42g - Municipal fine for violation of wetlands regulations.

 (a) Any municipality may establish, by ordinance, a fine for violations of regulations adopted pursuant to section 22a-42 provided the amount of any such fine shall be not more than one thousand dollars and further provided no such fine may be levied against the state or any employee of the state acting within the scope of his employment.(b) Any police officer or other person authorized by the chief executive officer of the municipality may issue a citation to any person who commits such a violation. Any municipality which adopts an ordinance pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall also adopt a citation hearing procedure pursuant to section 7-152c by which procedure such fine shall be imposed.(c) Any fine collected by a municipality pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the General Fund of the municipality or in any special fund designated by the municipality.(P.A. 96-269, S. 1.)Cited. 242 C. 335.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-43a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 440 - Wetlands and Watercourses|Section 22a-43a - Findings on appeal. Setting aside, modifying or remanding action. Authority to purchase land.

 (a) The court, after a hearing, may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may revise, modify or remand the decision from which the appeal was taken in a manner consistent with the evidence in the record before it. If upon appeal pursuant to section 22a-43, the court finds that the action appealed from constitutes the equivalent of a taking without compensation, the court (1) shall set aside the action or may modify the action so that it does not constitute a taking, and (2) shall remand the order to the inland wetland agency for action not inconsistent with its decision.(b) To carry out the purposes of sections 22a-38, 22a-40, 22a-42 to 22a-43a, inclusive, 22a-401 and 22a-403, the commissioner, district or municipality may at any time purchase land or an interest in land in fee simple or other acceptable title, or subject to acceptable restrictions or exceptions, and enter into covenants and agreements with landowners.(P.A. 73-571, S. 6, 9; P.A. 15-85, S. 3.)History: P.A. 15-85 amended Subsec. (a) by adding “The court, after a hearing, may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may revise, modify or remand the decision from which the appeal was taken in a manner consistent with the evidence in the record before it.”, designating existing provision re court to set aside or modify action as Subdiv. (1), designating existing provision re court to remand order as Subdiv. (2), and making technical changes.Cited. 180 C. 421; Id., 692; 186 C. 67; 196 C. 218; 203 C. 525; 209 C. 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. 355.Cited. 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; 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.Subsec. (a):Trial court should decide a “taking without compensation” issue de novo since administrative agency has been held incompetent to decide constitutional issues. 209 C. 544.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-45 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 440 - Wetlands and Watercourses|Section 22a-45 - Property revaluation.

 Any owner of wetlands and watercourses who may be denied a license in connection with a regulated activity affecting such wetlands and watercourses, shall upon written application to the assessor, or board of assessors, of the municipality, be entitled to a revaluation of such property to reflect the fair market value thereof in light of the restriction placed upon it by the denial of such license or permit, effective with respect to the next succeeding assessment list of such municipality, provided no such revaluation shall be effective retroactively and the municipality may require as a condition therefor the conveyance of a less than fee interest to it of such land pursuant to the provisions of sections 7-131b to 7-131k, inclusive.(1972, P.A. 155, S. 10.)See Sec. 12-63g re assessment of buffers.Cited. 179 C. 250; 180 C. 421; Id., 692; 183 C. 532; 186 C. 67; 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. 355.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; 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. Section does not limit a property owner's remedy under Sec. 12-117a. 80 CA 630.Cited. 35 CS 145; 36 CS 1; 41 CS 444; 42 CS 57.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-45c. (Formerly Sec. 19a-94) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 440 - Wetlands and Watercourses|Section 22a-45c. (Formerly Sec. 19a-94) - Maintenance of drained land by Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection.

 When any work has been conducted in accordance with section 22a-45b that is subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, said commissioner shall keep the same in repair and free from obstruction or otherwise treat such areas so as to make such work effective. Said commissioner may appoint one or more agents to supervise the work done under the provisions of this section and section 22a-45b, who may exercise the authority granted to said commissioner. The expenses of said commissioner and said agents in carrying out the provisions of this section and section 22a-45b shall be paid from funds provided by appropriations by the state for such purpose. The Comptroller may advance to said commissioner such amounts, within the appropriations therefor, as are necessary to meet the current expenses for work authorized under the provisions of this section and section 22a-45b. Any person obstructing the work of examining, surveying or ditching or otherwise treating such mosquito-breeding areas, or obstructing any ditch, canal or drain, or the natural outlet of any marsh-forming and mosquito-breeding areas, shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.(1949 Rev., S. 3860; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 97-289, S. 2, 9; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 12-80, S. 174.)History: P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of health with commissioner of health services, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 19-51 transferred to Sec. 19a-94 in 1983; 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; P.A. 97-289 transferred responsibility for mosquito control under this section from the Commissioner of Public Health to the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, deleted provisions re construction or repair of tide gates and funds provided by voluntary contributions, and made technical changes, effective July 1, 1997; Sec. 19a-94 transferred to Sec. 22a-45c in 1999; 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. 12-80 changed penalty from a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment of not more than 90 days or both to a class C misdemeanor.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-46 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 441 - Pesticide Control|Section 22a-46 - Short title: Connecticut Pesticide Control Act.

 This part, subsection (a) of section 23-61a and sections 23-61b and 23-61f may be cited as the “Connecticut Pesticide Control Act”.(P.A. 73-540, S. 1, 28; P.A. 02-89, S. 53.)History: P.A. 02-89 replaced reference to “sections 23-61b to 23-61d, inclusive, and 23-61f” with reference to “sections 23-61b and 23-61f”, reflecting repeal of Sec. 23-61d by the same public act.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-47a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 441 - Pesticide Control|Section 22a-47a - Exemption for certain uses of lime.

 When used to control starfish populations on shellfish beds, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall not deem lime to be a pesticide as defined and regulated under this chapter and such lime shall be exempt from regulation under this chapter.(P.A. 99-93, S. 5, 6; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 99-93 effective June 3, 1999; 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 § 22a-48 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 441 - Pesticide Control|Section 22a-48 - Registration required. Exceptions. Categorization of pesticides.

 (a) Except as otherwise provided by this part, subsection (a) of section 23-61a or section 23-61b, no person may distribute, sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, ship, deliver for shipment or receive and, having so received, deliver or offer to deliver, to any person in this state any pesticide which is not registered with the commissioner, provided a pesticide which is not registered with the commissioner may be transferred if (1) the transfer is from one plant in this state to another plant in this state operated by the same producer solely for packaging at the second plant or for use as a constituent part of another pesticide produced at the second plant; or (2) the transfer is pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of an experimental use permit.(b) Pesticides shall be categorized for registration purposes as follows: (1) Specialty pesticides, which include, but are not limited to, any disinfectant, sanitizer, germicide, biocide and any other pesticide which is registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and labeled for use directly on humans or pets and any pesticides which are specifically registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and labeled pursuant to FIFRA for use in or around household premises including, but not limited to, lawn, garden and ornamental sites or areas; and (2) commercial pesticides, which include, but are not limited to, all restricted use pesticides as determined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the commissioner and all other general use pesticides not categorized as specialty pesticides. Such categories shall be based on the information provided under section 22a-49 and shall be indicated by the applicant upon registration. All fees for both pesticide categories shall be equal and nothing in this subsection shall require additional evaluation or certification unless required by the commissioner.(P.A. 73-540, S. 3, 28; P.A. 97-242, S. 6; P.A. 02-89, S. 55.)History: P.A. 97-242 added new Subsec. (b) re categorization of pesticides and designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a); P.A. 02-89 amended Subsec. (a) to replace reference to “sections 23-61b to 23-61d, inclusive” with reference to “section 23-61b”, reflecting repeal of Sec. 23-61d by the same public act.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-51 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 441 - Pesticide Control|Section 22a-51 - Pesticide experimental use permit.

 (a) Any person may apply to the commissioner for an experimental use permit for a pesticide. The commissioner may issue an experimental use permit if he determines that the applicant needs such permit in order to accumulate information necessary to register a pesticide pursuant to this part. An application for an experimental use permit may be filed at the time of or before or after an application for registration is filed.(b) Use of a pesticide under an experimental use permit shall be under the supervision of the commissioner, and shall be subject to such terms and conditions and be for such period of time as the commissioner may prescribe in the permit.(c) The commissioner may revoke any experimental use permit, at any time, if he finds that its terms or conditions are being violated, or that its terms and conditions are inadequate to avoid unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.(P.A. 73-540, S. 7, 28.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-54a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 441 - Pesticide Control|Section 22a-54a - Golf course fee.

 The owner of any golf course which has a course length greater than one thousand yards shall, not later than December thirty-first annually, pay a fee of two hundred fifty dollars to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to assist in carrying out the purposes of section 22a-451. The fees collected in accordance with this section shall be deposited in the General Fund.(P.A. 86-364, S. 4; P.A. 91-369, S. 9, 36; P.A. 95-208, S. 3, 13; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 112; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 399; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 91-369 deleted changes in the amount of the fee which would have taken effect after December 31, 1991, and modified method of deposit into fund; P.A. 95-208 amended section to require that fees collected in accordance with section be deposited in General Fund, rather than Emergency Spill Response Fund and deleted provision authorizing commissioner to expend up to 5% of such fees for administrative expenses related to collection of such fees, effective July 1, 1995; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 increased golf course fee from $100 to $200, effective August 20, 2003; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased fee from $200 to $250; 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-55 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 441 - Pesticide Control|Section 22a-55 - Regulations regarding application of pesticides; penalties.

 The commissioner may establish regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, governing the application of pesticides by private applicators, commercial applicators and aircraft applicators. The commissioner may establish appropriate penalties for the violation of such regulations including certification suspension and revocation, in addition to any other penalties prescribed in this part, or in subsection (a) of section 23-61a, section 23-61b or 23-61f.(P.A. 73-540, S. 10, 28; P.A. 82-158, S. 2, 6.)History: P.A. 82-158 made technical changes and deleted obsolete references to Sec. 23-61c and 23-61d.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-56 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 441 - Pesticide Control|Section 22a-56 - Registration of pesticide distributors. Regulations. Fee.

 (a) No person shall distribute, sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, ship, deliver for shipment or receive and, having so received, deliver or offer to deliver any restricted or permit use pesticide unless that pesticide is registered in accordance with the provisions of this part.(b) The commissioner may prescribe standards for the registration of sellers and distributors of restricted and permit use pesticides. Such standards shall provide that to be registered, a person must be competent with respect to the handling of pesticides and must demonstrate knowledge concerning the proper application of pesticides, their hazards and impact on the environment.(c) Any person who distributes, sells, offers for sale, holds for sale or offers to deliver any restricted or permit use pesticide to any person in the state shall register his name and address with the commissioner annually. The commissioner may by regulations adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 require the payment of a fee sufficient to cover the cost of administering examinations for registration and assisting in carrying out the purposes of section 22a-451. The fee for each annual registration shall be one hundred twenty dollars. The fees collected in accordance with this section shall be deposited in the General Fund.(P.A. 73-540, S. 11, 28; P.A. 77-529, S. 15; P.A. 83-108, S. 2; P.A. 85-407, S. 7, 9; P.A. 86-364, S. 3; P.A. 91-369, S. 10, 36; P.A. 95-208, S. 4, 13; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 113; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 400.)History: P.A. 77-529 required distributors, salesmen, etc. of pesticides to pay annual fee in Subsec. (c); P.A. 83-108 amended Subsec. (c) to specify that fee must be sufficient to cover the cost of registration, examinations and the processing of applications; P.A. 85-407 amended Subsec. (c) by authorizing imposition of a fee to cover the cost of implementing Sec. 22a-451 and required that such fees be credited to the emergency spill response fund; P.A. 86-364 amended Subsec. (c) by deleting provision re use of fee to cover the cost of processing annual registration applications and establishing a fee of $30 for annual registrations until December 31, 1991, and $20 thereafter; P.A. 91-369 amended Subsec. (c) to delete changes in the amount of the fee which would have taken effect after December 31, 1991, and to modify method of deposit into fund; P.A. 95-208 amended Subsec. (c) to require that fees collected in accordance with section be deposited in General Fund, rather than Emergency Spill Response Fund and deleted provision authorizing commissioner to expend up to 5% of such fees for administrative expenses related to collection of such fees, effective July 1, 1995; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 amended Subsec. (c) to increase annual registration fee from $30 to $60, effective August 20, 2003; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 amended Subsec. (c) to increase annual registration fee from $60 to $120.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-56a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 441 - Pesticide Control|Section 22a-56a - Grounds for refusal to grant registration.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may refuse to grant distributor registration or renewal of registration and may revoke or suspend registration following a hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. Any violation of the provisions of this part or of section 22a-66z or a regulation adopted thereunder, applicable to registered distributors, shall be grounds for revocation, refusal to renew or suspension of registration including, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Falsification of records required to be maintained pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 22a-58 or refusal to keep and maintain such records; (2) neglecting or refusing to comply with or violating any of the provisions of this part, the regulations adopted thereunder, or any lawful order of the commissioner; (3) the distribution, sale or offering for sale of any restricted use pesticide to any person unless that person is a commercial supervisor or a private applicator certified under section 22a-54 or under subsection (a) of section 23-61a or section 23-61b, or a seller registered under section 22a-56; (4) distribution, sale or offering for sale any permit use pesticide to any person unless that person has a permit issued in accordance with the provisions of this part, subsection (a) of section 23-61a or section 23-61b, or to a seller registered under section 22a-56; (5) the distribution, sale, offering for sale, holding for sale or offering to deliver any restricted or permit use pesticide without distributor registration under section 22a-56.(P.A. 87-261, S. 11; P.A. 02-89, S. 58; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 14-187, S. 32.)History: P.A. 02-89 replaced references to “sections 23-61b to 23-61d, inclusive” with references to “section 23-61b”, reflecting repeal of Sec. 23-61d by the same public act; 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. 14-187 deleted reference to Sec. 22a-66y, effective June 11, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-56b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 441 - Pesticide Control|Section 22a-56b - New registration after suspension or revocation.

 Any registered distributor of restricted pesticides whose registration is suspended or revoked under any provision of this part may apply for a new registration when the time established by the commissioner in the order suspending or revoking the registration has elapsed.(P.A. 87-261, S. 12.)