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CT Gen Stat § 22a-905b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446z - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 22a-905b - Mattress stewardship program: Charging of fee and acceptance restriction by covered entity.

 Upon implementation of the mattress stewardship program described in section 22a-905a, any covered entity that participates in such program shall not charge for the receipt of discarded mattresses that are discarded in this state provided covered entities may charge a fee for providing the service of collecting mattresses and may restrict the acceptance of mattresses by number, source or physical condition.(P.A. 13-42, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-905c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446z - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 22a-905c - Mattress stewardship program: Report re evaluation and goals.

 Not later than three years after the approval of the mattress stewardship plan pursuant to section 22a-905a, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall submit a report, in accordance with section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment. Such report shall provide an evaluation of the mattress stewardship program, establish a goal for the amount of discarded mattresses managed under the program and a separate goal for the recycling of such mattresses, taking into consideration technical and economic feasibilities.(P.A. 13-42, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-905d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446z - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 22a-905d - Mattress stewardship program: Producer and council immunity from antitrust and unfair trade practice liability.

 Each producer and the council shall be immune from liability for any claim of a violation of antitrust law or unfair trade practice, if such conduct is a violation of antitrust law, to the extent such producer or council is exercising authority pursuant to the provisions of sections 22a-905 to 22a-905f, inclusive.(P.A. 13-42, S. 5.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-905e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446z - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 22a-905e - Mattress stewardship program: Civil enforcement. Attorney General action.

 (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may seek civil enforcement of the provisions of sections 22a-905a and 22a-905b pursuant to chapter 439.(b) Whenever, in the judgment of the commissioner, any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act, practice or omission that constitutes, or will constitute, a violation of any provision of section 22a-905a or 22a-905b, the Attorney General may, at the request of the commissioner, bring an action in the superior court for the judicial district of New Britain for an order enjoining such act, practice or omission. Such order may require remedial measures and direct compliance with the provisions of section 22a-905a or 22a-905b. Upon a showing by the commissioner that such person has engaged in or is about to engage in any such act, practice or omission, the court may issue a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order, as appropriate.(c) Any action brought by the Attorney General pursuant to this section shall have precedence in the order of trial, as provided in section 52-191.(P.A. 13-42, S. 6.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-905f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446z - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 22a-905f - Mattress stewardship program: Council collaboration with other states.

 In the event that another state implements a mattress recycling program, the council may collaborate with such state to conserve efforts and resources used in carrying out the mattress stewardship program, provided such collaboration is consistent with the requirements of sections 22a-905 to 22a-905e, inclusive.(P.A. 13-42, S. 7.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-905g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446z - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 22a-905g - Product stewardship organization certified audited financial statements and contracts. Submission of information. Deadline.

 Any product stewardship organization that operates in this state shall submit to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection certified audited financial statements and the names of any contractors and organizations with which such product stewardship organization has a contract with a value of two thousand dollars or more. Such submission shall be made not later than May first of each year. The department shall post and maintain such postings on the department's Internet web site.(P.A. 16-122, S. 3.)History: P.A. 16-122 effective June 9, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 23-4a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-4a - Lands of public use and benefit. Conservation and preservation restrictions on department lands.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may designate lands owned by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection as lands of public use and benefit. The commissioner may place conservation or preservation restrictions, as defined in section 47-42a, on any lands owned by the department. For the purposes of this section and section 23-8, “lands of public use and benefit” means land that is used for conservation purposes, public enjoyment purposes, recreational purposes or any activity associated with improving or maintaining such conservation, public enjoyment or recreational purposes.(P.A. 14-169, S. 1.)History: P.A. 14-169 effective June 11, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 23-5 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-5 - Public reservations; supervision.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall have charge and supervision of all lands acquired by the state, as public reservations, for the purposes of public recreation or the preservation of natural beauty or historic association, except such lands as may be placed by law in the charge and under the supervision of other commissions or officials.(1949 Rev., S. 3432; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 159; P.A. 96-180, S. 82, 166; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced references to state park and forest commission with references to commissioner of environmental protection; P.A. 96-180 changed “Said commissioner” to “The Commissioner of Environmental Protection”, effective June 3, 1996; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 23-5a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-5a - Natural area preserves. Declaration of policy.

 Connecticut is a state of relatively small area, undergoing rapid industrialization and rapid diminution of areas remaining in their natural condition. It is, therefore, declared to be the public policy that carefully selected areas of land and water of outstanding scientific, educational, biological, geological, paleontological or scenic value be preserved. In implementation of this policy, there is established a Connecticut system of natural area preserves.(1969, P.A. 727, S. 1; P.A. 91-65, S. 1.)History: P.A. 91-65 rephrased the policy declaration to include reference to “biological, geological, paleontological or scenic value”.
CT Gen Stat § 23-5b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-5b - Definitions.

 As used in sections 23-5a to 23-5i, inclusive:(1) “Natural area” means an area of land or water, or land and water, containing, or potentially containing, plant or animal life or features of biological, scientific, educational, geological, paleontological, or scenic value worthy of preservation in their natural condition;(2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection;(3) “Natural area preserve” means a natural area which has been approved by the commissioner and designated by the Governor. Such designation shall be effective only as to interests in land owned by the state or conveyed to the state in form approved by the commissioner within ninety days after such designation or land subject to a conservation restriction, as defined by section 47-42a, conveyed to the state by a private landowner; and(4) “Protected resources” means the particular conditions, vegetation or natural features within a natural area preserve, including, but not limited to, any species of plant or wildlife, which require protection and preservation in order to continue and flourish.(1969, P.A. 727, S. 2; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 160; P.A. 91-65, S. 2; 91-358, S. 2; P.A. 97-54, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act defined “commissioner” rather than “commission” and changed references throughout to reflect transfer of duties from state park and forest commission to commissioner of environmental protection; P.A. 91-65 rephrased the definition of “natural area”, redefined “natural area preserve” to include land dedicated to the state by a private landowner, and added a new Subsec. (d) defining “dedicated land”; P.A. 91-358 amended Subsec. (c) to remove from definition of natural area preserve land dedicated to the state by private land owners and substituted land subject to a conservation restriction and deleted Subsec. (d); P.A. 97-54 added definition of “protected resources” and replaced alphabetic Subdiv. indicators with numeric indicators; 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. (2), effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 23-5f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-5f - Advisory committee.

 Section 23-5f is repealed.(1969, P.A. 727, S. 6; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 164; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)
CT Gen Stat § 23-5g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-5g - Cooperation with federal agencies.

 The commissioner is authorized to cooperate with any federal governmental agency in carrying out any provisions of sections 23-5a to 23-5i, inclusive.(1969, P.A. 727, S. 7; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 165.)History: 1971 act replaced reference to state park and forest commission with reference to environmental protection commissioner.
CT Gen Stat § 23-5h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-5h - Acquisition of property.

 The commissioner is authorized to acquire real property or any interest therein for natural area preserves by purchase, gift or devise. The commissioner is authorized to accept any gift or bequest of money or other personal property to be used to acquire natural area preserves, or any interest therein, or to meet expenses involved in matters pertaining to the system of natural area preserves. Such funds shall be held by the State Treasurer to be used and expended under the direction of said commissioner.(1969, P.A. 727, S. 8; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 166.)History: 1971 act replaced references to state park and forest commission with references to environmental protection commissioner.
CT Gen Stat § 23-5i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-5i - Responsibility of other public authorities.

 Nothing in sections 23-5a to 23-5i, inclusive, shall limit any other duly appointed public authority from exercising responsibility related to the suppression of fire, or any noxious insect, animal or plant, when such action is deemed necessary to protect public health or safety.(1969, P.A. 727, S. 9.)
CT Gen Stat § 23-6 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-6 - Maintenance of state park and forest lands adjoining other states.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection is authorized to cooperate with any official or agency having similar authority in any adjoining state for the care and maintenance of state park and forest lands lying along the boundary of this and such adjoining state, and may enter into an agreement with any such official or agency for the joint care and maintenance of such lands, upon such terms and for such periods as may be mutually agreed upon.(1949 Rev., S. 3433; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 167; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced “commission”, referring to state park and forest commission, with “commissioner of environmental protection”; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 23-7 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-7 - Memorials in state parks and reservations.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may erect, or permit to be erected, upon any state park, ground or reservation any suitable monument, memorial or memorial tablet in commemoration of the services of any soldier, sailor or marine, or any organization of soldiers, sailors or marines, who participated in any war or engagement in which any of the forces of the United States were engaged. Said commissioner may assume the care and maintenance of any public monument offered to him, or any public monument which is not under the care of any commission or department of the state, if he deems such action advisable, and the expense of such care and maintenance shall be paid by the state.(1949 Rev., S. 3434; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 168; P.A. 96-180, S. 83, 166; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced references to state park and forest commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 96-180 changed “Said commissioner” to “The Commissioner of Environmental Protection”, effective June 3, 1996; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 23-8a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-8a - Conveyance of certain state land previously held as protected open space.

 On and after June 29, 1999, any person, organization or political subdivision of the state to whom the state proposes to convey state park land, forest land or other state land held as protected open space shall execute a conservation easement or similar encumbrance in favor of the state which provides for the same restriction on development of such land as that which was in effect for such land immediately prior to such conveyance. No such state land may be conveyed without such an encumbrance.(P.A. 99-235, S. 4, 7.)History: P.A. 99-235 effective June 29, 1999.
CT Gen Stat § 23-9 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-9 - Acquisition of property by eminent domain.

 The commissioner is authorized to take land or any interest therein by right of eminent domain in the manner provided for in section 48-12 for the public purposes for which it is authorized to acquire land under the provisions of section 23-8.(1949 Rev., S. 3437; 1967, P.A. 864, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 170.)History: 1967 act authorized taking of land “by right of eminent domain” pursuant to Secs. 48-12 and 48-16, deleting “by condemnation”, and deleted detailed provisions re procedure for taking, compensation, etc.; 1971 act replaced reference to state park and forest commission with reference to environmental protection commissioner and deleted reference to Sec. 48-16.See Sec. 48-10 re determination of damages in cases brought by state to condemn land by state referee.Former provision for determination of damages by three appraisers held impliedly repealed by Sec. 48-10. 116 C. 119.
CT Gen Stat § 23-9a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-9a - Acquisition of easements for maintenance of dams.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may acquire by purchase, lease or gift, or by condemnation in the manner provided by part I of chapter 835, such land, easements or rights-of-way as are needed in connection with maintenance, repairs, reconstruction or remodeling of state-owned dams.(1963, P.A. 341; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 171; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced state park and forest commission with environmental protection commissioner; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 23-9b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-9b - West Rock Ridge conservation area and supplement. Notice requirements re land use changes or transfers.

 (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall review the West Rock Ridge conservation area established in special act 75-80, as amended by special acts 76-47 and 77-49, and the West Rock Ridge conservation area supplement established in special act 79-92, and shall designate, within said areas, certain parcels for priority acquisition by the state.(b) The commissioner shall cause to be recorded on the land records of the appropriate town for each such priority parcel a notice of the requirements and restrictions on such parcels contained in special act 75-80, as amended by special acts 76-47 and 77-49 and special act 79-92, including the requirement that each owner of any such property notify the commissioner of any transfer, development or change in use, including proposals for a change in use which necessitate the approval of any state or local board or agency. On or before ninety days after such recordation, the commissioner shall send, by registered mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the notice, together with a statement as to where the notice was filed, to the property owner at his last-known address.(P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 94-147; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; P.A. 03-131, S. 9; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: (Revisor's note: P.A. 88-230, P.A. 90-98 and P.A. 93-142 authorized substitution of “judicial district of Hartford” for “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford” in public and special acts of the 1994 regular and special sessions, effective September 1, 1996); P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 03-131 deleted former Subsecs. (c), (d) and (e) re notice, certification and penalty, 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” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 23-10 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-10 - Development of recreational areas.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may develop recreational areas or picnic areas for public use and may erect other structures in the state parks and forests within the limitations of any funds specifically appropriated therefor, provided such appropriations shall be expended on state-owned property.(1953, June, 1955, S. 1858d; 1957, P.A. 219; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 172; P.A. 96-180, S. 85, 166; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced references to state park and forest commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 96-180 changed “Said commissioner” to “The Commissioner of Environmental Protection”, effective June 3, 1996; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 23-10a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-10a - Designation of state hiking trails.

 Those portions of the Connecticut blue blazed trails system which cross state property are hereby designated as state hiking trails.(P.A. 77-300.)
CT Gen Stat § 23-10b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-10b - Outdoor recreation-related services.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may provide outdoor recreation-related services to the public at state park and forest recreation areas. Such services may include rentals of bicycles, boats, cabins and tents, sale of firewood and operation of camp stores supplying camping necessaries. Fees for such services shall be set by the commissioner, according to market value. Revenue from such services shall be deposited in the Passport to the Parks account established pursuant to section 23-15h for use in the state park and forest facilities. Such services and fees shall not affect admission, parking, camping and related existing fees. No services shall compete with a concessionaire under contract with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection at the time such service is offered.(P.A. 01-150, S. 15; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 326.)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; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 replaced reference to depositing funds in the Conservation Fund and crediting to enterprise program account with reference to depositing funds in the Passport to the Parks account, effective January 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 23-10c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-10c - Designation of trails for use by horseback riders.

 Section 23-10c is repealed, effective July 1, 2012.(P.A. 01-150, S. 16; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 293.)