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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 446n - Covered Electronic Devices › Section 22a-632. - Compliance with laws, regulations and ordinances required. Performance requirements.

(a) On and after July 1, 2009, covered electronic devices collected through any program in Connecticut, whether by manufacturers, retailers, for-profit or not-for-profit corporations, units of government or organized by the commissioner, shall be recycled in a manner that is in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances, and shall not be exported for disposal in a manner that poses a significant risk to the public health or to the environment.
(b) The commissioner shall establish performance requirements in order for collectors, transporters and recyclers of covered electronic devices to be eligible to receive funds from the department. All entities shall, at a minimum, demonstrate compliance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Plug-In to eCycling Guidelines for Materials Management as issued and available on said agency's Internet web site in addition to any other requirements mandated by state or federal law.
(P.A. 07-189, S. 8; P.A. 08-35, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 08-35 amended Subsec. (a) to extend date from January 1, 2009, to July 1, 2009.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 446n - Covered Electronic Devices › Section 22a-633. - Brand and labeling required for sale.

On and after January 1, 2008, a manufacturer or retailer shall not sell or offer for sale a covered electronic device in the state unless it is labeled with the manufacturer's brand, and the label is permanently affixed and readily visible.
(P.A. 07-189, S. 3.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 446n - Covered Electronic Devices › Section 22a-634. - List of compliant manufacturers. Consultation before sale. Exception.

(a) Not later than January 1, 2010, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall post a list of all manufacturers in compliance with the requirements of sections 22a-629 to 22a-640, inclusive, on the department's Internet web site and shall maintain such list after said date. Retailers shall consult the list prior to selling covered electronic devices. A retailer shall not offer for sale in this state a covered electronic device of a manufacturer that is not in compliance with such requirements. A retailer shall be considered to have complied with this responsibility if, on the date that the product was ordered from the manufacturer or its agent, the manufacturer was listed as being in compliance on the department's Internet web site.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a retailer may sell any CEDs ordered or in stock at the time of the initial posting of such list by the commissioner, regardless of whether the manufacturer of such CED is on such list, until six months after the initial posting or until June 1, 2010, whichever is earlier.
(P.A. 07-189, S. 2; P.A. 08-35, S. 7; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 08-35 amended Subsec. (a) to extend date re posting of manufacturers list from June 1, 2009, to January 1, 2010, and amended Subsec. (b) to extend date re selling of CEDs from December 1, 2009, to June 1, 2010; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 446n - Covered Electronic Devices › Section 22a-635. - Information provided to consumers by retailers. Prohibition against charging consumers.

(a) On and after July 1, 2010, a retailer shall provide consumers with information provided by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, including a toll-free telephone number and Internet web site. Such information shall be provided in a clear written form and shall be included in the packaging of the covered electronic device or accompany the sale of the covered electronic device. If applicable, each manufacturer shall make readily available to all retailers selling such manufacturer's CEDs information concerning such manufacturer's private program for the collection, transportation and recycling of CEDs that has been submitted to the department, in accordance with section 22a-631.
(b) No Connecticut resident giving seven or fewer covered electronic devices to a collector at any one time shall be charged any fees or costs for the collection, transportation or recycling of such covered electronic devices.
(P.A. 07-189, S. 6; 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” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 446n - Covered Electronic Devices › Section 22a-636. - Prohibition against knowingly placing a covered electronic device in a solid waste facility.

On and after January 1, 2011, no person shall knowingly place a covered electronic device or any of the components or subassemblies of such device in any solid waste facility. An owner or operator of a solid waste facility shall not be found in violation of this section if such owner or operator has (1) made a good faith effort to comply with this section, (2) posted, in a conspicuous location at the facility, a sign stating that covered electronic devices or any components thereof shall not be accepted at such facility, and (3) notified, in writing, all collectors registered to haul solid waste to such facility that such devices or components shall not be accepted at the facility. For the purposes of this section, “solid waste facility” means “solid waste facility” as defined in section 22a-207, but does not include transfer stations.
(P.A. 07-189, S. 9.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 446n - Covered Electronic Devices › Section 22a-637. - Cease and desist orders. Suspension or revocation of registration. Injunctions. Civil proceedings.

On and after July 1, 2009, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may issue cease and desist orders in accordance with section 22a-7 for any violation of sections 22a-629 to 22a-640, inclusive, and suspend or revoke any registration issued by the commissioner under section 22a-630 upon a showing of cause and after a hearing. The courts may grant such restraining orders and such temporary and permanent injunctive relief as may be necessary to secure compliance with sections 22a-629 to 22a-640, inclusive. Civil proceedings to enforce sections 22a-629 to 22a-640, inclusive, may be brought by the Attorney General in the superior court for any judicial district affected by the violation.
(P.A. 07-189, S. 10; P.A. 08-35, S. 8; 08-124, S. 33; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 08-35 changed date re enforcement actions from January 1, 2009, to July 1, 2009; P.A. 08-124 made a technical change, effective June 2, 2008; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 446n - Covered Electronic Devices › Section 22a-638. - Regulations.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of sections 22a-629 to 22a-640, inclusive. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions that establish (1) a process for approving covered electronic recyclers, (2) a table of qualified reimbursable costs for covered electronic recyclers, (3) standards for operation, accounting and auditing of covered electronic recyclers, (4) a list of covered electronic devices and such list may include additional devices other than those specified in section 22a-629, such as printers, and (5) any other requirements necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 22a-629 to 22a-640, inclusive.
(P.A. 07-189, S. 11; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 07-189 effective July 1, 2007; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 446n - Covered Electronic Devices › Section 22a-639. - Preparation of electronics recycling plan. Annual status report.

(a) Not later than October 1, 2010, and every three years thereafter, the commissioner shall prepare an electronics recycling plan that establishes state-wide per-capita collection and recycling goals and identifies any necessary actions to achieve such goals. Such report shall be posted on the department's Internet web site.
(b) Not later than October 1, 2010, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall gather information from registrants and prepare a report regarding the status of the electronics recycling program. Such report shall contain: (1) Sufficient data, as determined by the commissioner, and analysis of such data to evaluate the effectiveness of the state-wide recycling program and the components of such program, and (2) if at any time the federal government establishes a national program for the collection and recycling of electronic devices and the department determines that the federal law substantially meets or exceeds the requirements of sections 22a-629 to 22a-640, inclusive, information on the federal law. Such report shall be posted on the department's Internet web site.
(P.A. 07-189, S. 7; P.A. 14-94, S. 66.)
History: P.A. 14-94 amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) by deleting provisions re report to be submitted to environment committee of General Assembly, amended Subsec. (b) by adding provision re posting of report on department's Internet web site, and made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 446n - Covered Electronic Devices › Section 22a-640. - Participation in regional organization or compact authorized.

The commissioner may participate in the establishment and implementation of a regional, multistate organization or compact to assist in carrying out the requirements of sections 22a-629 to 22a-640, inclusive.
(P.A. 07-189, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 07-189 effective July 6, 2007.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 446z - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 22a-901. - Permanent placement, disposal or storage of certain asbestos-containing material.

Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 445, no person or government agency shall permanently place, deposit, dispose of or store more than one thousand cubic yards of soil consisting of asbestos-containing material (1) from another site to a site that abuts or adjoins residential property, and (2) at a height of more than four feet above the existing grade of the land without the approval of a two-thirds majority of the legislative body of the municipality in which such property is located. For the purposes of this section, “asbestos-containing material” has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-332.
(P.A. 08-94, S. 2; P.A. 14-122, S. 139.)
History: P.A. 14-122 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 446z - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 22a-902. - Participation of commissioner in an interstate clearinghouse concerning chemicals.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may, within available appropriations, participate in an interstate clearinghouse to (1) classify chemicals existing in commercial goods into one of the following four categories: (A) High concern, (B) moderate concern, (C) low concern, or (D) unknown concern; (2) organize and manage available data on chemicals, including, but not limited to, information on uses, hazards and environmental concerns associated with chemicals; (3) produce and inventory information on safer alternatives for specific uses of chemicals and model policies and programs related to such alternatives; (4) provide technical assistance to businesses and consumers relating to safer chemicals; and (5) other activities related to this section.
(P.A. 08-106, S. 13; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 08-106 effective June 2, 2008; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 446z - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 22a-904b. - Bond authorization for buy-out program for homeowners and businesses that receive Federal Emergency Management Agency funding for flood hazard mitigation or property damage.

Section 22a-904b is repealed, effective July 1, 2016.
(P.A. 12-189, S. 39; P.A. 14-98, S. 41; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-4, S. 325.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees › Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests › Section 23-1 to 23-3. - Appointment and term of commission. Powers and duties; reports; director. Supervision of tree wardens.

Sections 23-1 to 23-3, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 3428–3430; 1951, S. 1854d; September, 1957, P.A. 11, S. 13; February, 1965, P.A. 614, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 157; P.A. 73-616, S. 21.)
2023 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees › Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests › Section 23-4b. - (Note: This section is effective July 1, 2022.) Prohibition of use of cannabis on state lands or waters managed by department. Penalty.

The use of cannabis shall be prohibited on any state lands or waters managed by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Any person who violates such prohibition shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars. The provisions of this section may only be enforced by agents of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-1, S. 91.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-1 effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees › Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests › Section 23-4c. - Hazardous tree mitigation policy. Requirements. Tree replanting demonstration project. Report.

(a) Not later than August 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall develop, finalize and publish on the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Internet web site a hazardous tree mitigation policy that shall apply to the designation, removal and mitigation of trees located in state parks and campgrounds that are determined to be hazardous by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Such policy shall include criteria for the designation of a tree as hazardous by the department and the scope of applicability for procedures for such designation, removal and mitigation, including, but not limited to, (1) department consultation of a licensed arborist prior to the designation and removal or mitigation of any such hazardous tree; (2) advance notification to the public of the department's hazardous tree removal activities, including, but not limited to, signage and publication of information on the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Internet web site; and (3) consideration of replanting and other relevant improvements to offset the aesthetic or ecological value provided by any hazardous tree that is removed. Such policy shall also include provisions for: (A) The maintenance of public safety, (B) ecological and natural resource protection, (C) practices for transparency and public engagement in the process of such designation, removal and mitigation, (D) effective stewardship of department resources, (E) public access to outdoor recreation, (F) fire suppression or protection efforts, (G) state park maintenance and repairs, (H) decorative pruning, (I) trail maintenance, (J) post-storm impact mitigation or clean-up, and (K) removal of invasive species. For the purposes of this section, “arborist” has the same meaning as provided in section 23-61a.
(b) The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall implement a tree replanting demonstration project at Housatonic Meadows State Park, in consultation with state park or forest advocacy groups or organizations.
(c) Not later than December 1, 2022, 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 on state park and campground tree replanting strategies for removed hazardous trees and any associated funding needs.
(P.A. 22-143, S. 17.)
History: P.A. 22-143 effective May 31, 2022.
2023 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.
2023 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”.
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees › Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests › Section 23-10d. - Equine Advisory Council.

There is established an Equine Advisory Council which shall assist the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to study the issue of preservation of equine trails in the state. The council shall consist of the president of the Connecticut Horse Council and six representatives from an organization that serves the horse industry in the state: (1) One of whom shall reside in the first congressional district, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, (2) one of whom shall reside in the second congressional district, appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, (3) one of whom shall reside in the third congressional district, appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives, (4) one of whom shall reside in the fourth congressional district, appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, (5) one of whom shall reside in the fifth congressional district, appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, and (6) one of whom shall also be a member of the Connecticut Forests and Parks Association, appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. All appointments to the council shall be made not later than thirty days after May 22, 2007. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority. The members of the council shall elect a chairperson of the council from among the members of the council. Such chairperson shall schedule the first meeting of the council, which shall be held not later than sixty days after May 22, 2007. Members of the council shall not be compensated for their services.
(P.A. 07-42, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 07-42 effective May 22, 2007; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees › Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests › Section 23-10e. - Equestrian use on multiuse trails on state park and forest lands. Nonequine use of trails. Temporary closing of multiuse trails.

(a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall permit equestrian use on multiuse trails on state park and forest lands, unless specifically prohibited by said commissioner. Prior to a decision to prohibit equine use of any multiuse trail on state park and forest lands that have historically been utilized by equestrians, said commissioner shall consult with the Equine Advisory Council established pursuant to section 23-10d.
(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit nonequine uses by the public of the trails specified in subsection (a) of this section nor prohibit the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection from temporarily closing any multiuse trail for safety reasons or the protection of natural resources.
(c) The permitting of equestrian use on a multiuse trail by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall not be deemed an expansion of such trail.
(P.A. 09-180, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 264.)
History: P.A. 09-180 effective June 30, 2009; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 amended Subsec. (a) to delete requirement that Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection preserve certain trails for equine use and add provisions re equestrian use on multiuse trails and consultation with Equine Advisory Council, amended Subsec. (b) to add provision re temporary closure of any multiuse trail for safety reasons or protection of natural resources and amended Subsec. (c) to change “preservation of a trail” to “permitting of equestrian use on a multiuse trail”, effective July 1, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees › Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests › Section 23-10h. - Heritage parks: Legislative policy.

The General Assembly recognizes that the cities in the state have a rich historical and cultural heritage, that many of the cities are in need of economic revitalization and that preservation and interpretation of such heritage can foster revitalization by encouraging private sector investment and tourism. Therefore, the General Assembly declares that it is the policy of the state to develop new recreational opportunities in conjunction with the preservation and interpretation of such heritage through the designation of a system of heritage parks so that the quality of life for Connecticut residents may be improved.
(P.A. 87-463, S. 1, 4.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees › Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests › Section 23-11. - Licenses for use of portions of parks or forests.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may grant revocable licenses for public purposes to any person for the use of any portion of any state forest or state park if said commissioner finds that such purposes are not in conflict with park or forest purposes.
(1957, P.A. 220; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 173; P.A. 96-180, S. 86, 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees › Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests › Section 23-12. - Transfer of control of open spaces.

Any town or other municipality may transfer the care and control of any open spaces owned or controlled by it to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection upon such terms and for such periods as may be mutually agreed upon, or may enter into any agreement with said commissioner for the joint care or preservation of open spaces within or adjacent to such town or municipality, and said commissioner may, in like manner, transfer the care and control of any open spaces controlled by him to any local public authorities upon such terms and for such periods as may be agreed upon.
(1949 Rev., S. 3438; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 174; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act replaced references to state park and forest commission with references to 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees › Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests › Section 23-13. - Animals for public parks.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or the custodians of any state or municipal park may accept, either by purchase or gift, for free exhibition purposes only, any fish, crustacean, bird or animal.
(1949 Rev., S. 3439; 1961, P.A. 517, S. 103; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 175; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 1961 act deleted reference to counties; 1971 act replaced “commissioners”, presumably members of 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees › Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests › Section 23-14. - Rights-of-way in state parks and forests.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may grant rights-of-way or other easements on or with respect to any state park or state forest, if said commissioner finds that such purposes are not in conflict with park or forest purposes with respect to such lands.
(1949 Rev., S. 3440; 1949, S. 1859d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 176; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act replaced references to state park and forest commission with references to 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees › Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests › Section 23-14a. (Formerly Sec. 19a-192a). - Payments to certified ambulance services for calls at state parks or forests.

Section 23-14a is repealed.
(P.A. 86-358, S. 1, 3; P.A. 87-422, S. 1, 3; P.A. 91-369, S. 35, 36.)