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CT Gen Stat § 22a-69 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 442 - Noise Pollution Control|Section 22a-69 - State-wide program of noise regulation.

 (a) The commissioner may develop, adopt, maintain and enforce a comprehensive state-wide program of noise regulation which may include, but need not be limited to the following: (1) Controls on environmental noise through the regulation and restriction of the use and operation of any stationary noise source; (2) ambient noise standards for stationary noise sources which in the commissioner's judgment are major sources of noise when measured from beyond the property line of such source and such standards shall be feasible and requisite to protect the public health, safety and welfare; such standards may include, but need not be limited to, adoption by reference of standards or regulations adopted by the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Noise Control Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-574) or any amendment thereto; (3) consultation with state and local governmental agencies when such agencies adopt and enforce codes, standards and regulations dealing with noise insulation and abatement for any occupancy or class of occupancy; (4) controls on airport and aircraft noise to the extent not preempted by federal law; nor shall the state preempt power of local governments, in their capacity as proprietors of airports or under police powers.(b) (1) Any regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall be adopted pursuant to chapter 54 and shall be one which, in the judgment of the commissioner, is requisite to protect the public health, safety and welfare, taking into account the magnitude and conditions of use or operation of the stationary noise source involved, alone or in combination with other such sources, the degree of noise reduction achievable through the application of the best available and practical technology, taking into consideration technology which may be available at the time the regulation becomes effective.(2) Regulations promulgated pursuant to the authority of this chapter may be applicable throughout the state or to such parts or regions thereof specifically designated in such regulations.(3) The commissioner shall adopt regulations providing for the granting of individual variances from the provisions of this chapter, whenever it is found, upon presentation by the petitioner of adequate proof, that compliance with any provision of this chapter, any regulation promulgated under it or an order of the commissioner would impose an arbitrary or unreasonable hardship.(P.A. 74-328, S. 4, 12; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-10, S. 13, 20.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-10 amended Subsec. (a) to make the commissioner's powers and duties under this section discretionary.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-69a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 442 - Noise Pollution Control|Section 22a-69a - Enforcement of municipal noise ordinances on Candlewood Lake. Authority of environmental conservation police officers.

 Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, any environmental conservation police officer of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has the authority to enforce the noise ordinance of any municipality that abuts Candlewood Lake on the waters of such lake. In the event that multiple towns that abut such lake have a noise ordinance, any such officer is authorized to enforce the noise ordinance of the municipality that establishes the most restrictive standard for noise upon the waters of such lake.(P.A. 19-190, S. 3.)History: P.A. 19-190 effective July 9, 2019.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-70 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 442 - Noise Pollution Control|Section 22a-70 - Duties and powers of the commissioner.

 In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the commissioner may:(a) Exercise all powers granted to him under section 22a-6;(b) Provide technical assistance to other state agencies and to political subdivisions of this state;(c) Conduct programs of public education regarding the causes and effects of noise and means for its abatement and control and encourage the participation of professional, scientific, conservation and other public interest groups in related public information efforts;(d) Cooperate with all federal, interstate, state and local governments relating to the control, prevention and abatement of noise;(e) Receive and disburse all appropriate funds pertaining to the state's noise control program from private and public sources;(f) Appoint such advisory groups and committees as may be necessary to assist in carrying out the state noise control program;(g) Investigate complaints, institute and conduct surveys and testing programs, conduct general ambient noise sampling programs, make observations of conditions which may or do cause or affect noise pollution and make tests or other determinations of noise sources and assess the degree of abatement required.(P.A. 74-328, S. 5, 12.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-71 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 442 - Noise Pollution Control|Section 22a-71 - Commissioner's report to Governor and General Assembly.

 The commissioner shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly not later than February 15, 1975, his recommendations for further executive and legislative action. Such recommendations shall include:(a) The feasibility of adopting a program of state certification of products determined to be low noise emission products, including products certified by the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 15 of the Noise Control Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-574) or any amendment thereto;(b) The feasibility of adopting a program establishing labeling requirements which prohibit the sale or offer to sell or the lease or offer to lease of any product, machine or equipment, or class thereof, without notice to the prospective purchaser, lessee or user of the noise levels and characteristics emitted by such product, machine, vehicle or equipment, or its effectiveness in reducing noise, as the case may be. Labeling requirements may be in conformity with federal labeling requirements where applicable;(c) Other recommendations for executive and legislative action needed to carry out a state-wide program of noise abatement.(P.A. 74-328, S. 6, 12.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-72 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 442 - Noise Pollution Control|Section 22a-72 - Cooperation of state agencies, review of regulations.

 (a) State agencies shall, to the fullest extent consistent with their authorities under state law administered by them, carry out the programs within their control in such a manner as to further the policy stated in section 22a-67.(b) State agencies shall cooperate with the commissioner in a state program of noise regulation developed and maintained under this chapter.(c) Each department, agency or instrumentality of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the government of this state, (1) having jurisdiction over any property or facility, or (2) engaged in any activity resulting, or which may result in the emission of noise, shall comply with federal and state requirements respecting control and abatement of environmental noise.(d) Each state agency shall consult with the commissioner in prescribing standards or regulations respecting noise. If at any time the commissioner has reason to believe that a standard or regulation or any proposed standard or regulation, of any agency respecting noise does not protect the public health and welfare to the extent he believes to be required and feasible, he may request such agency to review and report to him on the advisability of revising such standard or regulation to provide such protection. Such agency shall complete the requested review and report to the commissioner within such time as the commissioner specifies, but such time specified may not be less than forty-five days from the date the request was made.(P.A. 74-328, S. 3, 12.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-73 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 442 - Noise Pollution Control|Section 22a-73 - Municipal noise regulation programs; ordinances subject to commissioner's approval.

 (a) To carry out and effectuate the purposes and policies of this chapter it is the public policy of the state to encourage municipal participation by means of regulation of activities causing noise pollution within the territorial limits of the various municipalities. To that end, any municipality may develop and establish a comprehensive program of noise regulation. Such program may include a study of the noise problems resulting from uses and activities within its jurisdiction and its development and adoption of a noise control ordinance.(b) Any municipality may adopt, amend and enforce a noise control ordinance which may include the following: (1) Noise levels which will not be exceeded in specified zones or other designated areas; (2) designation of a noise control officer and the designation of an existing board or commission, or the establishment of a new board or commission to direct such program; (3) implementation procedures of such program and the relation of such program to other plans within the jurisdiction of the municipality; (4) procedures for assuring compliance with state and federal noise regulations; (5) noise level restrictions applicable to construction activities, including limitation on on-site hours of operation.(c) No ordinance shall be effective until such ordinance has been approved by the commissioner. No ordinance shall be approved unless it is in conformity with any state noise control plan, including ambient noise standards, adopted pursuant to section 22a-69 or any standards or regulations adopted by the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Noise Control Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-574) or any amendment thereto. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, any municipality may adopt more stringent noise standards than those adopted by the commissioner, provided such standards are approved by the commissioner.(P.A. 74-328, S. 7, 12.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-74 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 442 - Noise Pollution Control|Section 22a-74 - Prohibited acts.

 It shall be unlawful for any person to:(a) Violate or fail to comply with this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or the terms or conditions of any permit, variance or order issued pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to any regulation adopted hereunder.(b) Hinder or interfere with by force or otherwise, the performance by the commissioner or by any duly authorized agent or employee of the department or their assistants, of any duty of said commissioner or such agent or employee under the provisions of this chapter.(c) On any property or premises owned or leased by such person, allow the creation, continuance or maintenance of any noise, or allow the installation, use or operation of any stationary noise source, which violates or fails to comply with this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, or the terms or conditions of any permit, variance or order issued pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to any regulation adopted hereunder.(d) Intentionally remove or render inoperable, other than for purposes of normal maintenance, repair or replacement, any device or element of design installed into any stationary noise source to achieve compliance with the provisions of this chapter, or to use or operate after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperable with knowledge of such removal or of such rendering inoperable of such device or element of design.(P.A. 74-328, S. 8, 12.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-74a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 442 - Noise Pollution Control|Section 22a-74a - Exemption of firing and shooting ranges from criminal and civil liability for noise and noise pollution.

 (a) Any owner, operator or user of a firing or shooting range operating on October 1, 1998, shall be exempt from criminal prosecution with respect to noise or noise pollution violations and immune from civil liability with respect to noise or noise pollution resulting from shooting activity on such range provided the range was, at the time of its construction or operational approval by the municipality in which it is located, in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and regulations adopted hereunder.(b) No standards in a noise control ordinance adopted by any municipality for limiting levels of noise in terms of decibel level which may occur in the outdoor atmosphere shall apply to any firing or shooting range exempted from liability under this section if such standards are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted hereunder.(c) This section shall not limit the ability of a municipality to evaluate and regulate any increase in noise attributable to a physical expansion of an existing firing or shooting range.(P.A. 98-129, S. 16.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-75 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 442 - Noise Pollution Control|Section 22a-75 - Civil penalties.

 The commissioner may set schedules and assess civil penalties for any violation of this chapter pursuant to sections 22a-6a and 22a-6b. Notice, hearing and appeal procedures shall be made pursuant to subsections (c) to (h), inclusive, of section 22a-6b.(P.A. 74-328, S. 9, 12; P.A. 93-428, S. 36, 39.)History: P.A. 93-428 made technical changes to correct internal references, effective July 1, 1993.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-76 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 442 - Noise Pollution Control|Section 22a-76 - Provisions and remedies not exclusive of others.

 The provisions and remedies under this chapter are not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other provisions and remedies provided for in any section of the general statutes or which are available under common law.(P.A. 74-328, S. 10, 12.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-89 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 443 - Litter Control (See Chapter 446d)|Section 22a-89 - Program evaluation. Report to Governor and General Assembly.

 Section 22a-89 is repealed.(P.A. 78-319, S. 6, 15; P.A. 81-3, S. 4, 5.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-90 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 444 - Coastal Management|Section 22a-90 - Short title: Coastal Management Act.

 Sections 22a-90 to 22a-111, inclusive, shall be known and may be cited as the “Coastal Management Act”.(P.A. 78-152, S. 1, 11; P.A. 83-487, S. 28, 33; P.A. 10-106, S. 5.)History: P.A. 78-152 effective July 1, 1979; P.A. 83-487 amended section to include Secs. 22a-97 to 22a-112, inclusive, under short title; P.A. 10-106 replaced reference to Sec. 22a-112 with reference to Sec. 22a-111.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-91 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 444 - Coastal Management|Section 22a-91 - Legislative findings.

 The General Assembly finds that:(1) The waters of Long Island Sound and its coastal resources, including tidal rivers, streams and creeks, wetlands and marshes, intertidal mudflats, beaches and dunes, bluffs and headlands, islands, rocky shorefronts, and adjacent shorelands form an integrated natural estuarine ecosystem which is both unique and fragile;(2) Development of Connecticut's coastal area has been extensive and has had a significant impact on Long Island Sound and its coastal resources;(3) The coastal area represents an asset of great present and potential value to the economic well-being of the state, and there is a state interest in the effective management, beneficial use, protection and development of the coastal area;(4) The waterfront of Connecticut's major urban ports is underutilized and many existing urban waterfront uses are not directly dependent on proximity to coastal waters;(5) The coastal area is rich in a variety of natural, economic, recreational, cultural and aesthetic resources, but the full realization of their value can be achieved only by encouraging further development in suitable areas and by protecting those areas unsuited to development;(6) The key to improved public management of Connecticut's coastal area is coordination at all levels of government and consideration by municipalities of the impact of development on both coastal resources and future water-dependent development opportunities when preparing plans and regulations and reviewing municipal and private development proposals; and(7) Unplanned population growth and economic development in the coastal area have caused the loss of living marine resources, wildlife and nutrient-rich areas, and have endangered other vital ecological systems and scarce resources.(P.A. 78-152, S. 2, 11; P.A. 79-535, S. 1, 25.)History: P.A. 78-152 effective July 1, 1979; P.A. 79-535 entirely replaced Subdivs. (3) and (5) which had addressed the demand for recreational opportunity in coastal areas and the lack of full protection for “natural features and processes” and the lack of beneficial development and added Subdivs. (6) and (7).
CT Gen Stat § 22a-95 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 444 - Coastal Management|Section 22a-95 - Duties of commissioner. Model municipal coastal program.

 (a) The commissioner shall, on a continuing basis, assist coastal municipalities in carrying out their responsibilities under this chapter.(b) The commissioner shall provide each coastal municipality with resource factor maps and other information concerning the location and condition of its coastal resources and shall also provide general technical background information on the beneficial and adverse impacts of various types of development on coastal resources.(c) The commissioner shall respond to questions regarding the requirements of this chapter, shall respond to requests by coastal municipalities for background technical information and shall meet reasonable requests by such municipalities for technical staff assistance in developing and implementing municipal coastal programs and coastal site plan reviews.(d) The commissioner shall consult regularly with officials of coastal municipalities regarding implementation of this chapter and shall periodically hold workshops with municipal officials responsible for making decisions under this chapter.(e) The commissioner shall prepare a model municipal coastal program which shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Model municipal coastal plans and regulations; (2) suggested planning methodologies useful in revising municipal coastal plans; (3) suggested regulatory methods useful in revising municipal coastal regulations to conform to and effectuate the purposes of municipal coastal plans; and (4) suggested criteria and procedures for undertaking municipal coastal site plan reviews.(f) Written technical information provided by the commissioner to coastal municipalities shall be in clear and readily understandable language.(P.A. 78-152, S. 6, 8, 11; P.A. 79-535, S. 5, 25.)History: P.A. 79-535 replaced previous provisions which had established interim study committee to recommend plan for coastal area management and had set forth commissioner's duties concerning plans establishment with new provisions re commissioner's duties to assist coastal municipalities in fulfilling their responsibilities.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-96 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 444 - Coastal Management|Section 22a-96 - Commissioner authorized to enter into agreements; designated as representative of state.

 (a) The commissioner is authorized to enter into written agreements with federal agencies concerning the matters set forth in subsection (b) of this section having an interest in or regulatory authority in the coastal area. Such agreements shall be consistent with the provisions of sections 22a-90 to 22a-96, inclusive, and chapters 439, 440, 446i, 447, 474 and 477, shall indicate the respective powers and duties of the commissioner and the federal agency or agencies thereunder and shall provide for cooperation and coordination in the implementation of state and federal programs with jurisdiction in the coastal area in a manner consistent with the provisions of sections 22a-90 to 22a-96, inclusive.(b) Agreements concerning regulatory programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard, Bridges Section, may include the following: (1) Procedures for conducting joint hearings on permit applications; (2) procedures for issuing common and joint application materials and instructions for permit applications; (3) procedures for timely exchange of technical materials related to permit applications and other matters; and (4) procedures for coordinating the timing and sequence of the issuance of decisions on permit applications.(c) The commissioner is authorized to (1) represent the state in formal proceedings regarding “federal consistency” as defined in the federal act; (2) request, receive and administer funds under said act; and (3) develop and coordinate, in cooperation with other state agencies, plans to achieve the purposes of sections 22a-90 to 22a-96, inclusive.(d) The commissioner is designated as the representative of the state in all matters concerning the consistency of federal activities, projects or proposals with the policies and provisions of sections 22a-90 to 22a-96, inclusive.(P.A. 78-152, S. 7, 9–11; P.A. 90-230, S. 34, 101.)History: Subsec. (c) effective May 23, 1978, and Subsecs. (a), (b) and (d) effective July 1, 1979; P.A. 90-230 corrected an internal reference in Subsec. (a).
CT Gen Stat § 22a-97 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 444 - Coastal Management|Section 22a-97 - Duties of the commissioner. Technical, coordinating and research services. Supervision.

 (a) The commissioner shall provide, within available appropriations, technical, coordinating and research services to promote the effective administration of this chapter at the federal, state and local levels.(b) The commissioner shall have the overall responsibility for general supervision of the implementation of this chapter and shall monitor and evaluate the activities of federal and state agencies and the activities of municipalities to assure continuing, effective, coordinated and consistent administration of the requirements and purposes of this chapter.(P.A. 79-535, S. 17, 25; P.A. 96-251, S. 10; P.A. 10-106, S. 6.)History: P.A. 96-251 amended Subsec. (c) by requiring that on and after October 1, 1996, reports be submitted to environment committee and upon request to any legislator and by adding provisions on submission of report summaries to legislators; P.A. 10-106 deleted former Subsec. (c) re submission of annual report to Governor and General Assembly.