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CT Gen Stat § 22a-193 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-193 - Reporting required for exceeding or deviating from permitted emissions limits.

 On and after July 1, 1996, the owner or operator of a resources recovery facility shall notify the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection within twelve hours of any exceeding of, or deviation from, any permitted emissions limitation or parameter including, but not limited to, dioxin and furan indicators such as combustion efficiency and temperature, opacity, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, combustion efficiency, combustion temperature, sulfur dioxide reduction efficiency, final particulate control device inlet temperature and steam load.(P.A. 86-332, S. 4, 20; P.A. 87-489, S. 1, 14; P.A. 96-163, S. 5, 10; P.A. 03-123, S. 11; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 87-489 amended Subdiv. (1) to delete provision re a dedicated telephone line for continuous monitoring and substituted in lieu thereof provision re continuous monitoring with remote telemetry; P.A. 96-163 replaced prior provisions re continuous monitoring of emissions and a toll-free telephone line for receiving reports about emissions with provisions requiring owner or operator to report exceedances or deviations from permitted emissions, effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 03-123 made technical changes, effective June 26, 2003; 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-194 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-194 - Definition of controlled substance.

 As used in sections 22a-194a to 22a-194g, inclusive, “controlled substance” means a controlled substance under Annex A, Group 1 of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, signed September 16, 1987, as may be amended.(P.A. 89-227, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-194a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-194a - Sale of new products manufactured using any controlled substance. Certification of compliance.

 (a) On and after July 1, 1992, no person may sell or offer to sell in this state in the ordinary course of business any new product packaged in or composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam if such foam is manufactured using any controlled substance. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any building or structure permanently attached to real estate if such building was issued a building permit or was completed or under construction on or before July 1, 1992.(b) Each manufacturer of polystyrene foam products using a controlled substance that are sold in this state shall certify to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection before July 1, 1992, his compliance with the provisions of this section.(c) The manufacturer of any product packaged in or composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam shall provide information on the controlled substances found in such product to any person selling the product who requests such information.(P.A. 89-227, S. 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” in Subsec. (b), effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-194b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-194b - Standards for emissions of controlled substances from various sources.

 Section 22a-194b is repealed.(P.A. 89-227, S. 3; P.A. 94-89, S. 16.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-194c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-194c - Exemption from compliance.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may exempt any person from compliance with the provisions of section 22a-194a or 22a-194g if he determines that no technological or economical alternative to the use of the controlled substance exists. Such exemption shall be limited to one year and may be extended for another year upon application of the person to whom the exemption was granted.(P.A. 89-227, S. 5; P.A. 94-89, S. 13; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 94-89 deleted a reference to regulations adopted under former Sec. 22a-194b; 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-194d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-194d - Restriction on sale of containers of controlled substances.

 No person shall sell or offer for sale any container of a controlled substance unless the buyer is licensed under section 14-52 or is a person licensed under section 20-333 to perform work on air conditioning and refrigeration systems or is a person who holds a certification issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under Section 608 or Section 609 of the federal Clean Air Act, as amended by the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990.(P.A. 89-227, S. 6; P.A. 91-134; P.A. 94-89, S. 14.)History: P.A. 91-134 authorized certain owners of commercial or emergency vehicles to purchase containers of controlled substances to recharge air conditioning systems; P.A. 94-89 deleted references to purchase of controlled substances for use in air conditioning and refrigeration systems and added a provision allowing purchase of such substances by persons certified under the federal Clean Air Act.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-194e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-194e - Reuse or recycling of controlled substances used in automobile air conditioning systems.

 On and after January 1, 1991, each state agency owning or leasing a motor vehicle and each business entity located in this state owning or leasing ten or more motor vehicles shall have any controlled substances used in the automobile air conditioning systems of such vehicles reused or recycled when such systems are serviced.(P.A. 89-227, S. 7.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-194f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-194f - Plan to reduce controlled substances from stationary air contaminant sources.

 On or before January 1, 1990, the owner or operator of each stationary air contaminant source emitting more than ten tons of any controlled substance yearly shall submit to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection a plan to reduce by fifty per cent the emissions of controlled substances from such source by January 1, 1994.(P.A. 89-227, S. 8; 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-194g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-194g - Restriction on purchase by state agencies or institutions of products manufactured using controlled substances.

 On or after January 1, 1991, no state agency or institution shall purchase any new product packaged in or composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam if such foam is manufactured using any controlled substances except that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the construction of any building or structure permanently attached to real estate until July 1, 1992.(P.A. 89-227, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-196 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-196 - Location of asphalt batching or continuous mix facility.

 (a) No asphalt batching or continuous mix facility shall be located in an area which is less than one-third of a mile in linear distance from any hospital, nursing home, school, area of critical environmental concern, watercourse, or area occupied by residential housing. Such distance shall be measured from the outermost perimeter of such facility to the outermost point of such zones provided that any such facility in operation as of December 31, 1997, shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, this section shall not apply to any portable asphalt batching plant that does not require a permit from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection pursuant to the provisions of any regulations adopted under section 22a-174.(P.A. 98-216, S. 4, 5; P.A. 06-181, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 98-216, S. 4 effective June 1, 1998; P.A. 06-181 designated existing language as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re exemption for portable asphalt batching plant that does not require a permit, effective June 7, 2006; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection” in Subsec. (b), effective July 1, 2011.See Sec. 22a-174 re issuance of permits for asphalt batching or continuous mix facilities.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-197 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-197 - Sulfur dioxide emission standards: Definitions.

 For purposes of this section, section 22a-198 and subsection (a) of section 16-245l:(1) “Affected unit” means any emissions unit subject to the provisions of the Post-2002 Nitrogen Oxides Budget Program, as described in the regulations adopted under section 22a-174.(2) “Average emissions rate” means a determination of the rate of SO2 emissions, measured in pounds of SO2 per MMBtu, in any calendar quarter from either a single affected unit or from two or more affected units. Average emissions rate for a single unit is calculated by dividing the total quarterly SO2 emissions, in pounds, from such unit by the total quarterly heat input, in MMBtu, for such unit. Average emissions rate for two or more units is calculated by dividing the total quarterly SO2 emissions, in pounds, from all such units by the total quarterly heat input, in MMBtu, for all such units.(3) “Calendar quarter” means the period of January first to March thirty-first, inclusive, April first to June thirtieth, inclusive, July first to September thirtieth, inclusive, or October first to December thirty-first, inclusive.(4) “MMBtu” means million BTU of heat input.(5) “Sulfur dioxide” or “SO2” means a gas that at standard conditions has the molecular form SO2.(6) “Sulfur Dioxide Discrete Emission Reduction Credit” or “SO2 DERC” means the reduction of one ton of sulfur dioxide at a stationary source during the generation period, which the commissioner has certified in writing as real, quantifiable, surplus, permanent and enforceable. Early reduction credits shall qualify as SO2 DERCs.(7) “Early reduction credit” means a reduction of SO2 during calendar years 1999, 2000, 2001 or 2002 below the most stringent SO2 emission rate applicable to an affected unit.(8) “Title IV SO2 allowance” or “SO2 allowance” means an authorization allocated to a Title IV source by the Administrator, pursuant to Title IV of the federal Clean Air Act, 42 USC 7651d et seq. and 40 CFR 72, 73, to emit up to one ton of SO2 during or after a specified calendar year.(9) “Title IV source” means an affected unit that is also subject to Phase II of the acid rain control requirements set forth in Title IV of the federal Clean Air Act, 42 USC 7651d et seq.(P.A. 02-64, S. 1.)History: P.A. 02-64 effective January 1, 2005.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-200 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-200 - Greenhouse gas: Definitions.

 As used in sections 22a-200 to 22a-200b, inclusive, 22a-200d and 4a-67h:(1) “Direct emissions” means emissions from sources that are owned or operated, in whole or in part, by an entity or facility, including, but not limited to, emissions from factory stacks, manufacturing processes and vents, and company owned or leased motor vehicles;(2) “Entity” means a person, as defined in section 22a-2, that owns or operates, in whole or in part, a source of greenhouse gas emissions from a generator of electricity or a commercial or industrial site, which source may include, but not be limited to, a transportation fleet;(3) “Facility” means a building, structure or installation located on any one or more contiguous or adjacent properties of an entity;(4) “Greenhouse gas” means any chemical or physical substance that is emitted into the air and that the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may reasonably anticipate will cause or contribute to climate change, including, but not limited to, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride;(5) “Indirect emissions” means emissions associated with the consumption of purchased electricity, steam and heating or cooling by an entity or facility.(P.A. 04-252, S. 1; P.A. 05-288, S. 102; P.A. 08-98, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 05-288 made a technical change in Subdiv. (4), effective July 13, 2005; P.A. 08-98 applied definitions to Sec. 22a-200d; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” in Subdiv. (4), effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-200b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-200b - Greenhouse gas emissions: Inventory, modeling scenarios, recommendations, schedule. Regulations.

 (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall, with the advice and assistance of a nonprofit association organized to provide scientific, technical, analytical and policy support to the air quality and climate programs of northeastern states: (1) Not later than December 1, 2009, publish an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions to establish a baseline for such emissions for the state and publish a summary of greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies on the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Internet web site, (2) not later than July 1, 2010, publish results of various modeling scenarios concerning greenhouse gas emissions, including, but not limited to, an evaluation of the potential economic and environmental benefits and opportunities for economic growth based on such scenarios, (3) not later than July 1, 2011, analyze greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies and, after an opportunity for public comment, make recommendations on which such strategies will achieve the greenhouse gas emission levels specified in section 22a-200a, and (4) not later than July 1, 2012, and every three years thereafter, develop, with an opportunity for public comment, a schedule of recommended regulatory actions by relevant agencies, policies and other actions necessary to show reasonable further progress towards achieving the greenhouse gas emission levels specified in section 22a-200a.(b) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section. Nothing in section 4a-67h, 22a-200 or 22a-200a or this section shall limit a state agency from adopting any regulation within its authority in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.(P.A. 04-252, S. 3; P.A. 05-288, S. 104; P.A. 08-98, S. 3; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 05-288 made technical changes in Subsec. (e), effective July 13, 2005; P.A. 08-98 replaced former Subsecs. (a) to (f) re greenhouse gas registry with new Subsec. (a) re development of inventory, modeling scenarios, strategies and policies to achieve reduced greenhouse gas emissions and redesignated existing Subsec. (g) as Subsec. (b); 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, in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-200d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-200d - State action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: Assessment of low-carbon fuel standards, transportation system, cap and trade programs.

 In order to achieve the emission reduction requirements established in section 22a-200a, the state shall implement the following:(1) The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall monitor the development of low-carbon fuel standards in other states or jurisdictions, evaluate the potential of any such standard to achieve net carbon reductions, and assess whether the analytical framework used to determine the carbon benefit measures the full lifecycle of greenhouse gas emissions, including direct and indirect emissions of greenhouse gas caused by changes in land use or other factors. Such assessment shall include, but not be limited to, the modeling tools developed by the California Air Resources Board and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The analytical framework used to measure actual lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions for fuel shall include all stages of fuel and feedstock production, delivery and use of the finished fuel to the ultimate consumer, and shall adjust the mass values for all greenhouse gas emissions relative to such emissions' relative global warming potential.(2) The Department of Transportation shall, within available appropriations, continue to investigate the potential for improvements to the state's transportation system that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and coordinate with the northeastern states on regional strategies to incorporate greenhouse gas emission reductions into regional transportation planning, including, but not limited to, high speed rail, light-rail passenger service and freight rail service within the northeast region.(3) The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection may work with interested states and Canadian provinces to develop and implement market-based compliance mechanisms to achieve the greenhouse gas levels and limits established by section 22a-200a, including, but not limited to, cap and trade programs.(P.A. 08-98, S. 5; 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 § 22a-200e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-200e - Subcommittee of Governor's Steering Committee on Climate Change. Report.

 (a) Not later than January 1, 2009, the Governor's Steering Committee on Climate Change shall establish a subcommittee which may be composed of, but not be limited to, members of the Governor's Steering Committee on Climate Change. Such subcommittee shall (1) assess the impacts of climate change on state and local infrastructure, public health and natural resources and habitats in the state; (2) develop recommendations and plans that, if adopted, would enable state and local government to adapt to such impacts; and (3) provide technical assistance to implement such recommendations and plans.(b) On or before December 31, 2009, the subcommittee shall report to the Governor's Steering Committee on Climate Change on its assessment of current state and private programs and research concerning the projected impact of climate change in the state on: (1) Infrastructure, including, but not limited to, buildings, roads, railroads, airports, dams, reservoirs, and sewage treatment and water filtration facilities; (2) natural resources and ecological habitats, including, but not limited to, coastal and inland wetlands, forests and rivers; (3) public health; and (4) agriculture. The subcommittee may conduct one or more public hearings regarding such assessment and regarding the recommendations for further assessments of impacts on the resources specified in subdivisions (1) to (4), inclusive, of this subsection.(c) On or before July 1, 2010, the subcommittee shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, containing the results of its assessment in accordance with subsection (b) of this section concerning its recommendations for changes to existing state and municipal programs, laws or regulations to enable municipalities and natural habitats to adapt to harmful climate change impacts and to mitigate such impacts.(P.A. 08-98, S. 7.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-202 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446c - Air Pollution Control|Section 22a-202 - Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate Board. Rebate program.

 (a) There is established a Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate Board, which shall be within the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for administrative purposes only. The board shall consist of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or the commissioner's designee, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection or the commissioner's designee, the president of the Connecticut Green Bank or the president's designee and six members appointed as follows: (1) One representative of an environmental organization knowledgeable in electric vehicle policy appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; (2) one member appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate; (3) one representative of an organization that represents the interests of an environmental justice community, as defined in subsection (a) of section 22a-20a, appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives; (4) one representative of an association representing automotive retailers in the state appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; (5) one member appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; and (6) one member appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may appoint to the board not more than three additional representatives from other industrial fleet or transportation companies. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, or the commissioner's designee, shall serve as chairperson of the board. The board shall meet at such times as it deems necessary.(b) On and after January 1, 2020, until December 31, 2025, inclusive, the board shall establish and administer a program to provide rebates that total at least three million dollars annually to residents of this state who (1) purchase or lease a battery electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle, or (2) purchase a used hydrogen vehicle or electric vehicle. The board shall establish and revise, as necessary, appropriate rebate levels and maximum income eligibility for rebates for used hydrogen vehicles or electric vehicles. The board shall evaluate such program on an annual basis.(c) There is established an account to be known as the “Connecticut hydrogen and electric automobile purchase rebate program 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. Moneys in the account shall be expended by the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate Board for the purposes of administering the program established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.(P.A. 19-117, S. 94.)