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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-7b. - Certificate showing compliance with order to correct or abate a polluted or environmentally hazardous condition.

Whenever the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection has filed a copy of an order to correct or abate a polluted or environmentally hazardous condition, or notice thereof, on the land records in the town where the property is located, and such order has been fully complied with, the commissioner shall issue a certificate showing such compliance. The certificate shall be recorded on the land records in the town where the order was previously recorded.
(P.A. 90-270, S. 37, 38; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 90-270, S. 37 effective June 8, 1990, and applicable to assessment years of municipalities commencing on or after October 1, 1990; 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 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-8. - State-wide environmental plan. Advisory board. Annual conference.

(a) The commissioner shall formulate and from time to time revise a state-wide environmental plan for the management and protection of the quality of the environment and the natural resources of the state in furtherance of legislative policy. The plan shall establish environmental goals and objectives and describe strategies for their achievement. In developing the plan the commissioner shall consider any other state-wide policies and plans he deems appropriate. The first of such plans shall be submitted to the Governor for his approval on or before September 1, 1987, and revisions, at intervals of five years thereafter, shall be made thereto. Upon its approval by the Governor, such plan shall serve as a guide for the people of the state and for the state and its political subdivisions for the preservation of the environment.
(b) The commissioner shall establish an advisory board to assist him in preparing the plan and any revisions thereto. The board shall reflect the state's geographical diversity and include members representing municipalities, environmental groups, business and industries, education and the public and any other persons the commissioner deems appropriate.
(c) The commissioner shall annually conduct a conference to report achievement of the goals and objectives established in the plan and to encourage public discussion of environmental concerns.
(1971, P.A. 872, S. 9; P.A. 78-303, S. 100, 136; P.A. 83-587, S. 42, 96; P.A. 84-546, S. 130, 173; P.A. 85-613, S. 102, 154; P.A. 87-142, S. 1, 3.)
History: P.A. 78-303 deleted reference to repealed Sec. 24-5; P.A. 83-587 deleted reference to Secs. 25-28 and 25-29; P.A. 84-546 made technical change, substituting reference to Sec. 14-164c for reference to Sec. 14-100c; P.A. 85-613 made technical changes, updating list of cited sections; P.A. 87-142 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting specific statutory citations and substituting reference to environmental goals and objectives, and added Subsec. (b) establishing an advisory board and Subsec. (c) regarding an annual conference.
Cited. 204 C. 38; Id., 212.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-8a. - Commissioner to inventory hazardous waste disposal sites.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall compile an inventory of any sites in this state which have been used for toxic or hazardous waste disposal, and the types and amounts of such wastes disposed of at any such sites and shall submit such inventory to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment not later than January 15, 1981.
(P.A. 79-605, S. 13, 17; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
Cited. 204 C. 38; Id., 212.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-9. - Commissioner as agent of state and political subdivisions.

The commissioner shall act as the official agent of the state in all matters affecting the purposes of this title and sections 2-20a, 5-238a, subsection (c) of section 7-131a, sections 7-131e, 7-131f, subsection (a) of section 7-131g, sections 7-131i, 7-131l, subsection (a) of section 10-409, subdivisions (51) and (52) of section 12-81, subdivisions (21) and (22) of section 12-412, subsections (a) and (b) of section 13a-94, sections 13a-142a, 13b-56, 13b-57, 14-100b, 14-164c, chapter 268, sections 16a-103, 22-91c, 22-91e, subsections (b) and (c) of section 22a-148, section 22a-150, subdivisions (2) and (3) of section 22a-151, sections 22a-153, 22a-154, 22a-155, 22a-158, chapter 446c, sections 22a-295, 22a-300, 22a-308, 22a-416, chapters 446h to 446k, inclusive, chapters 447 and 448, sections 23-35, 23-37a, 23-41, chapter 462, section 25-34, chapter 477, subsection (b) of section 25-128, subsection (a) of section 25-131, chapters 490 and 491 and sections 26-257, 26-297, 26-303 and 47-46a, under any federal laws now or hereafter to be enacted and as the official agent of any municipality, district, region or authority or other recognized legal entity in connection with the grant or advance of any federal or other funds or credits to the state or through the state, to its political subdivisions.
(1971, P.A. 872, S. 10; P.A. 78-303, S. 101, 136; P.A. 83-587, S. 43, 96; P.A. 84-546, S. 131, 173; P.A. 85-613, S. 103, 154; P.A. 96-17, S. 6; P.A. 97-295, S. 11, 25; P.A. 98-262, S. 14, 22; P.A. 02-103, S. 33; P.A. 13-205, S. 11.)
History: P.A. 78-303 deleted reference to repealed Sec. 24-5; P.A. 83-587 deleted reference to Secs. 25-28 and 25-29; P.A. 84-546 made technical change, substituting reference to Sec. 14-164c for reference to Sec. 14-100c; P.A. 85-613 made technical changes, updating list of cited sections; P.A. 96-17 deleted a reference to repealed Sec. 25-127; P.A. 97-295 deleted references to Secs. 12-217c, 12-217d, 12-252a, 12-252b, 12-258b, 12-258i, 12-265b and 12-265c, effective July 8, 1997, and applicable to income years commencing on or after January 1, 1998; P.A. 98-262 revised effective date of P.A. 97-295, but without affecting this section; P.A. 02-103 made a technical change; P.A. 13-205 deleted reference to Sec. 22a-156.
Cited. 204 C. 38; Id., 212.
Cited. 32 CA 340.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-10. - Payment of refunds.

The Comptroller, upon application of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, may draw his order upon the Treasurer in favor of any person equitably entitled to the refund of any money paid to any component agency of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection or to said department, for the amount of such refund as determined by said commissioner.
(1971, P.A. 872, S. 151; P.A. 73-162; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610; P.A. 79-66; P.A. 80-275; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 73-162 made provisions applicable to payments made to department of environmental protection as well as to any of its component agencies; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with secretary of the office of policy and management; P.A. 79-66 required that secretary of office of policy and management approve refunds in excess of $50, rather than $25; P.A. 80-275 deleted provision requiring approval of secretary of office of policy and management for refunds of more than $50; 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.
Cited. 204 C. 38; Id., 212.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-11. - Council on Environmental Quality.

There shall be a Council on Environmental Quality which shall be within the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for administrative purposes only. Said council shall consist of nine members, five to be appointed by the Governor, two to be appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives and two to be appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate. No member shall be allowed to serve more than eight years of any twelve-year period. The Governor shall fill any vacancy by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term vacated. The chairman of said council shall be selected by the Governor. Members of said council shall receive no compensation for their services thereon, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses in the performance of their duties. Said council shall hold one meeting each month and such additional meetings as may be prescribed by council rules. In addition, special meetings may be called by the chairman or by any three members upon delivery of forty-eight hours' written notice to each member. Five members shall constitute a quorum and not fewer than three votes shall be required for any final determination of said council. The council may employ an executive director, exclusive of the provisions of chapter 67 and such additional staff and consultants as may be necessary to carry out its duties, within available appropriations.
(1971, P.A. 872, S. 437; 1972, S.A. 53, S. 15; P.A. 74-271, S. 1, 3; P.A. 77-614, S. 319, 610; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 1972 act specified that council is autonomous body but within environmental protection department for fiscal and budgetary purposes and deleted provisions re initial appointment of council members; P.A. 74-271 empowered council to employ executive director and necessary staff and consultants as necessary but within available appropriations; P.A. 77-614 placed council within environmental protection department for “administrative” rather than “fiscal and budgetary” purposes, deleted provision re appointment of members succeeding those whose terms expire and setting terms at three years, increased number of years a member may serve within any twelve-year period from six to eight years and deleted requirement that chairman be selected “annually”, effective January 1, 1979; 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.
See Sec. 4-38f for definition of “administrative purposes only”.
Cited. 204 C. 38; Id., 212.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-13. - Citizen complaints.

The council is empowered to receive and investigate citizen complaints alleging violation of any statute or regulation in respect to environmental quality. When the chairman of the council determines that matters alleged in a citizen complaint cannot be resolved by referring the complaint to another appropriate regulatory agency, he shall so inform the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection who may hold a hearing concerning such complaint, having given appropriate written notice and opportunity to be heard to all interested parties, and shall proceed thereon in accordance with the provisions of this title or the applicable provisions of those chapters or sections referred to in section 22a-6.
(1971, P.A. 872, S. 439; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
Cited. 192 C. 591; 204 C. 38; Id., 212; 238 C. 216.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-14. - Short title: Environmental Protection Act of 1971.

Sections 22a-14 to 22a-20, inclusive, shall be known and may be cited as the “Environmental Protection Act of 1971”.
(1971, P.A. 96, S. 1.)
Cited. 170 C. 47; 175 C. 483; 184 C. 51; 192 C. 591; 204 C. 38; Id., 212; 212 C. 710; Id., 727; 215 C. 474; 218 C. 580; 220 C. 54; 222 C. 98; 226 C. 205; Id., 579; 234 C. 488; 237 C. 135; 239 C. 786. Plaintiff, a limited liability company formed, among other reasons, “to preserve, conserve, maintain and protect the continuity, historic importance, environment and legal status” of the Fort Trumbull, New London area, had statutory standing to bring an action against defendants. 282 C. 791.
Cited. 30 CA 204; 41 CA 89; Id., 120.
Cited. 35 CS 145.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-15. - Declaration of policy.

It is hereby found and declared that there is a public trust in the air, water and other natural resources of the state of Connecticut and that each person is entitled to the protection, preservation and enhancement of the same. It is further found and declared that it is in the public interest to provide all persons with an adequate remedy to protect the air, water and other natural resources from unreasonable pollution, impairment or destruction.
(1971, P.A. 96, S. 2.)
Cited. 170 C. 47; 175 C. 483; 184 C. 51; 192 C. 591; 197 C. 134; 204 C. 38; Id., 212; 212 C. 710; Id., 727; 215 C. 474; 218 C. 580; 220 C. 54; 222 C. 98; 226 C. 205; Id., 579; 233 C. 486; 234 C. 488; 235 C. 448; 237 C. 135; 239 C. 786.
Cited. 30 CA 204; 41 CA 89; Id., 120.
Cited. 35 CS 145. There is a “public trust” in the natural resources of our state and each person is entitled to their “protection, preservation, and enhancement”. 48 CS 594.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-16a. - Supplemental environmental projects or financial contributions in lieu of penalty for environmental violations.

In any action brought by the Attorney General under section 22a-16 or under any provision of this title which provides for a civil or criminal penalty for a violation of such provision, the court, in lieu of any other penalties, damages or costs awarded, or in addition to a reduced penalty, damages or costs awarded, may order the defendant (1) to provide for the restoration of any natural resource or the investigation, remediation or mitigation of any environmental pollution on or at any real property which resource or property are unrelated to such action, (2) to provide for any other project approved by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection for the enhancement of environmental protection or conservation of natural resources, (3) to make a financial contribution to an academic or government-funded research project related to environmental protection or conservation of natural resources, or (4) to make a financial contribution to the Special Contaminated Property Remediation and Insurance Fund established under section 22a-133t provided the total aggregate amount of all contributions to said fund under this section shall not exceed one million dollars per fiscal year. No defendant carrying out any order under this section may claim or represent that its expenses in so doing constitute ordinary business expenses or charitable contributions or any other type of expense other than a penalty for a violation of the environmental laws.
(P.A. 95-218, S. 15; P.A. 96-250, S. 1, 7; P.A. 98-134, S. 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 96-250 added Subdiv. (4) re contributions to Special Contaminated Property Remediation and Insurance Fund, effective July 1, 1996; (Revisor's note: In 1997 the word “to” was added editorially by the Revisors after the Subdiv. indicators “(3)” and “(4)” for consistency); P.A. 98-134 expanded scope of projects to include investigation of pollution and made a technical change; 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.
Trial court properly concluded that corporate officer was personally liable for cutting trees. 275 C. 105.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-17. - Defense. Appointment of master or referee.

(a) When the plaintiff in any such action has made a prima facie showing that the conduct of the defendant, acting alone, or in combination with others, has, or is reasonably likely unreasonably to pollute, impair or destroy the public trust in the air, water or other natural resources of the state, the defendant may rebut the prima facie showing by the submission of evidence to the contrary. The defendant may also prove, by way of an affirmative defense, that, considering all relevant surrounding circumstances and factors, there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the defendant's conduct and that such conduct is consistent with the reasonable requirements of the public health, safety and welfare. Except as to the aforesaid affirmative defense, nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the principles of burden of proof and weight of the evidence generally applicable in civil actions.
(b) The court before which such action is brought may appoint a master or referee, who shall be a disinterested person and technically qualified, to take testimony and make a report to the court in the action. The costs of such appointment may be apportioned to the parties if the interests of justice require.
(1971, P.A. 96, S. 4.)
Cited. 170 C. 47; 175 C. 483. Because trial court did not apply the statutory burden-shifting test, it did not decide whether plaintiff's prima facie case was sufficiently rebutted; reversal required because court did not follow statute. 184 C. 51. Cited. 192 C. 591; 197 C. 134; 204 C. 38; Id., 212; 212 C. 710; Id., 727; 215 C. 474; 218 C. 580; 220 C. 54; 222 C. 98; 226 C. 205; Id., 579; 234 C. 488; 237 C. 135; 239 C. 786.
Cited. 30 CA 204; 41 CA 89; Id., 120. Plaintiff failed to provide requisite proof that the conduct of defendants, alone or in combination with others, very likely caused not merely a de minimis pollution, impairment or destruction of a natural resource, but an unreasonable one. 140 CA 155.
Cited. 35 CS 145.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-19a. - Historic structures and landmarks. When court costs assessed against plaintiff.

The provisions of sections 22a-15 to 22a-19, inclusive, shall be applicable to the unreasonable destruction of historic structures and landmarks of the state, which shall be those properties (1) listed or under consideration for listing as individual units on the National Register of Historic Places (16 USC 470a, as amended) or (2) which are a part of a district listed or under consideration for listing on said national register and which have been determined by the State Historic Preservation Review Board to contribute to the historic significance of such district. If the plaintiff in any such action cannot make a prima facie showing that the conduct of the defendant, acting alone or in combination with others, has or is likely unreasonably to destroy the public trust in such historic structures or landmarks, the court shall tax all costs for the action to the plaintiff.
(P.A. 82-367, S. 1; P.A. 21-193, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 21-193 changed “State Historic Preservation Board” to “State Historic Preservation Review Board”, effective July 13, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-19b. - Exception for certain property listed on the state register of historic places.

The provisions of section 22a-19a shall not apply to any property or structure, or any portion thereof, that was first listed on the state register of historic places during the month of March, 2001, if (1) the owner of such property or structure delivers or has delivered to the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and to the State Historic Preservation Officer a written and notarized objection to the listing of such property or structure on the National Register of Historic Places that certifies the person's ownership of such property or structure, and (2) such objection has not been withdrawn or rescinded by the owner's written and notarized notice of withdrawal or rescission of objection.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4, S. 53, 58; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 210(e); P.A. 04-20, S. 3; 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 168.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4 effective July 1, 2001; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-20 replaced the Connecticut Historical Commission with the Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; P.A. 11-48 replaced “director of the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” with “Commissioner of Economic and Community Development”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-20. - Procedure supplementary to other procedures. Intervening party.

Sections 22a-14 to 22a-20, inclusive, shall be supplementary to existing administrative and regulatory procedures provided by law and in any action maintained under said sections, the court may remand the parties to such procedures. Nothing in this section shall prevent the granting of interim equitable relief where required and for as long as is necessary to protect the rights recognized herein. Any person entitled to maintain an action under said sections may intervene as a party in all such procedures. Nothing herein shall prevent the maintenance of an action, as provided in said sections, to protect the rights recognized herein, where existing administrative and regulatory procedures are found by the court to be inadequate for the protection of the rights. At the initiation of any person entitled to maintain an action under said sections, such procedures shall be reviewable in a court of competent jurisdiction to the extent necessary to protect the rights recognized herein. In any judicial review, the court shall be bound by the provisions, standards and procedures of said sections and may order that additional evidence be taken with respect to the environmental issues involved.
(1971, P.A. 96, S. 7; P.A. 06-196, S. 257.)
History: P.A. 06-196 made technical changes, effective June 7, 2006.
Cited. 170 C. 47; 175 C. 483; 184 C. 51; 192 C. 591; 204 C. 38; Id., 212; 212 C. 710; Id., 727; 215 C. 474; 218 C. 580; 220 C. 54; 222 C. 98; 226 C. 205; Id., 579; 234 C. 488; 237 C. 135; 239 C. 786. Section does not create independent cause of action. 291 C. 789. The use of the phrase “existing administrative and regulatory procedures” in section refers to administrative and regulatory procedures that are currently authorized or required by statute or regulation. 323 C. 668.
Cited. 17 CA 320; 30 CA 204; 41 CA 89.
Cited. 35 CS 145.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-21. (Formerly Sec. 22-7a). - Plan for development of outdoor recreation and other natural resources.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection is authorized to prepare, maintain and keep up-to-date a comprehensive plan for the development of the outdoor recreation resources and other natural resources of the state and to cooperate and enter into agreements with the federal government, and other state agencies, municipalities of the state and regional authorities relating thereto. The plan shall coordinate the activities and represent the interests of the component agencies of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and may coordinate its activities with and represent the interests of all agencies of the state, and of municipal and other governmental units and nongovernmental persons and organizations having interests in the planning, development and maintenance of outdoor recreation and natural resources and facilities within or adjacent to the state. The plan shall be presented to the Governor and to the General Assembly in November of the even-numbered years. In order to achieve coordination of activities and objectives, the plan shall so far as possible be prepared, maintained and updated in cooperation and in conjunction with planning activities of all other appropriate agencies of the state, municipal and other governmental units and nongovernmental persons and organizations.
(February, 1965, P.A. 329, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 634, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 628, S. 15; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 394; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 1967 act authorized commissioner of agriculture and natural resources to enter in agreements with municipalities and regional authorities, changed date for initial submission of plan from 1966 to 1968 and required biennial rather than annual submissions thereafter; 1969 act changed date for initial submission of plan to 1970 and deleted provision allowing commissioner's continued participation in Connecticut interregional planning program; 1971 act replaced commissioner and department of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner and department of environmental protection and specified that plan be submitted in even-numbered years; Sec. 22-7a transferred to Sec. 22a-21 in 1972; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-21a. - State assistance related to recreation and park services.

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall: (1) Study the recreation needs of the state and disseminate information concerning recreation services; (2) assist municipalities and other political subdivisions of the state in establishing and financing recreation and parks programs; (3) accept grants from the public and private sectors for the purpose of providing and improving recreation and park services; and (4) cooperate with state, local and federal agencies, private groups, individuals and commercial recreation enterprises in providing and improving recreation and park services.
(P.A. 78-359, S. 6, 8; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-21b. - Connecticut Conservation Corps.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may, within available appropriations, establish and operate a Connecticut Conservation Corps program, similar to the federal Young Adult Conservation Corps program (29 USC 991 et seq.), for the employment of young adults at facilities maintained and operated by the Division of Conservation and Preservation of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
(P.A. 82-91, S. 26, 38; P.A. 91-369, S. 2, 36; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 91-369 made establishment of the program discretionary within available appropriations, rather than mandatory as was previously the case; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-21c. - Connecticut Service Corps: Definitions.

For the purposes of sections 22a-21d to 22a-21h, inclusive:
(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection;
(2) “Corps” means the Connecticut Service Corps;
(3) “Corps member” means a person between sixteen and twenty-five years of age who is employed in the Service Corps;
(4) “Department” means the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection;
(5) “Indirect expenses” means those incidental expenses incurred by a grantee as a result of a Service Corps project which are not specifically identifiable or traceable to the project and are not easily substantiated;
(6) “In-kind services” means work done by regular employees of a grantee that is necessary to support the Service Corps project and for which the cost can be specifically identified and substantiated;
(7) “Project” means a complete operating organization either proposed for the Service Corps in a grant application or for which a grant award has been made; and
(8) “Sponsor” or “project sponsor” means an organization meeting the criteria in subsection (c) of section 22a-21d.
(P.A. 86-336, S. 8, 19; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-21f. - Rating system for grant applications.

For the purpose of making grants, the commissioner shall develop a rating system for applications that will assess the relative merits of proposed projects with emphasis on:
(1) The contribution of the project to the community in resolving outstanding community problems;
(2) The contribution of the project in resolving the special needs of the intended service population;
(3) The contribution of the project in addressing state and national issues;
(4) The evidence of community support for and involvement in the project;
(5) The appropriateness of the project and its probable effectiveness in meeting the stated need;
(6) The planned economic efficiency of the project;
(7) The probable benefits to corps members in self-confidence and self-pride, encouraging the work ethic through job satisfaction, fostering good work habits, strengthening a sense of community and promoting good community citizenship, facilitating continued or supplementary education;
(8) The quality and comprehensiveness of the project and project planning effort as exhibited by the grant application; and
(9) The potential of the project to continue beyond the grant period without government subsidy.
(P.A. 86-336, S. 14, 19.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-21g. - Project eligibility; exceptions.

The commissioner may determine the eligibility of a project except that:
(1) No grant shall be awarded to any organization for a project that is solely an extension, expansion or continuation of the routine work normally done by such organization;
(2) No grant shall be awarded for any project that would result in the layoff of any employed person or in delaying or preventing the rehiring of any person that has been laid off;
(3) No grant shall be awarded for any project that would delay or preclude the hiring of regular, full-time or regular part-time employees normally hired, or who could reasonably be expected to be hired, to do the required routine work of any organization or business affected by the project;
(4) No grant shall be awarded solely for the purpose of supplementing the regular work force of any organization or business to compensate for peak seasonal workloads; and
(5) No grant shall be awarded for any project that would supplant work normally done by organized labor through direct employment in an organization affected by the project or through employment in a business that would normally be contracted to do the work or provide the service offered by the project.
(P.A. 86-336, S. 15, 19.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-21h. - Annual reports by project sponsor and commissioner.

On or before October first of each year, a project sponsor shall submit a report to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection on the unique or outstanding achievements of the project, the progress and problems in reaching the project's goals and objectives and the value of the project's accomplishments. The report shall have an accounting for project funds and such other information as the commissioner may require. On or before January first of each year, the commissioner shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the achievements of the corps, its status and potential for the future.
(P.A. 86-336, S. 16, 19; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-21i. - Grants for operating costs of Beardsley Zoological Gardens, Bridgeport.

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection may provide grants, within available appropriations, to the city of Bridgeport or to the Connecticut Zoological Society for the purpose of paying the operating costs for property located in the town and city of Bridgeport and known as the Beardsley Zoological Gardens. As used in this section, “operating costs” means expenses incurred in the operation of the Beardsley Zoological Gardens, including, but not limited to, insurance premiums, salaries, property maintenance, utilities and supplies.
(P.A. 95-222, S. 1, 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 95-222 effective July 6, 1995; 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 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-21j. - School bus emissions reduction program.

(a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, shall establish a school bus emissions reduction program. Such program shall be established regardless of the price levels established by the procurement contracts developed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 14-164o. Through the program, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall:
(1) Within available appropriations, make grants with funds from the school bus emissions reduction account, established pursuant to section 22a-21k, to municipalities and local and regional school boards to reimburse them for the cost of retrofitting full-sized school buses that are projected to be in service on or after September 1, 2010. For such grants the commissioner may use applicable existing contracts or provide a supplemental bid process;
(2) Develop an outreach plan and materials for educating and notifying municipalities, local and regional boards of education and bus companies about the requirements of section 14-164o; and
(3) Assist municipalities and local and regional boards of education and bus companies to retrofit their full-sized school buses. Such assistance shall include, but not be limited to, guidance in choosing whether to retrofit buses with either a level 1 device, level 2 device or level 3 device.
(b) To receive a reimbursement pursuant to this section, a municipality or local or regional board of education shall submit a form prescribed by the commissioner to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, which shall contain: (1) The school bus model and year, engine model and year, vehicle identification number and date of installation for each eligible retrofitted bus, (2) for an eligible bus retrofitted with a level 3 device, a certification that the bus will operate in the state for not less than three years after the date of installation of the emission control device, and (3) a receipt for the purchase of the emission control devices and their installation.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4, S. 19; P.A. 09-1, S. 34; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4 effective July 1, 2007; P.A. 09-1 amended Subsec. (a)(1) to replace former requirements re grants with provision permitting commissioner to use existing contracts or a supplemental bid process for grants, effective July 1, 2009; 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.
See Secs. 14-164n, 14-164o re emissions control devices in school buses.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-21k. - School bus emissions reduction account.

There is established the “school bus emissions reduction account”, which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account. The moneys in said account shall be expended by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the purposes of the school bus emissions reduction program established in section 22a-21j. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall not use more than three per cent of the funds in said account for the administration of said program.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4, S. 18; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4 effective July 1, 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 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-23. (Formerly Sec. 22-7c). - Federal funds to be held in separate account.

The Comptroller shall establish a separate account for federal funds received under authority of sections 22a-21, 22a-21a and 22a-22 to 22a-27, inclusive, for the benefit of and to be disbursed to subdivisions of the state. Said account shall not be a part of the General Fund of the state and, for the purpose of determining state grants-in-aid for open space land acquisition, said funds shall be considered federal funds.
(February, 1965, P.A. 329, S. 4; 1967, P.A. 634, S. 3; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610.; P.A. 88-1, S. 6, 13; 88-364, S. 32, 123.)
History: 1967 act referred to federal funds received for benefit of state subdivisions rather than “for planning, acquisition and development projects relating to outdoor recreation and natural resources”, and reversed status of separate account, excluding it from general fund where previously it was included in general fund, deleted provision re power of commissioner of agriculture and natural resources to disburse funds and gave power of all disbursements, rather than of disbursements “to municipalities” to commissioner of finance and control; Sec. 22-7c transferred to Sec. 22a-23 in 1972 and internal references to other transferred sections were revised; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with secretary of the office of policy and management; P.A. 88-1 repealed provision requiring disbursement from federal funds to be in accordance with procedures established by secretary of the office of policy and management; P.A. 88-364 made a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-24. (Formerly Sec. 22-7d). - Powers additional to those under other statutes.

No provision of sections 22a-21 to 22a-23, inclusive, shall be construed to limit, supersede or repeal the provisions of any existing statute relating to the functions, responsibilities and powers granted therein to any other state agency.
(February, 1965, P.A. 329, S. 6; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 396.)
History: 1971 act deleted reference to functions, responsibilities and powers granted to component agencies of department of agriculture and natural resources; Sec. 22-7d transferred to Sec. 22a-24 in 1972 and internal references to other transferred sections were revised.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-25. (Formerly Sec. 22-7e). - Acquisition of land and waters.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may acquire in the name of the state and for the benefit of the public, by purchase, lease, gift, devise or exchange, land, waters and rights in land or waters or interests therein, or may take the same by right of eminent domain in the manner provided in section 48-12 for any purpose or activity relating to or compatible with the functions of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
(1967, P.A. 634, S. 4; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 397; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act replaced commissioner and department of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner and department of environmental protection, deleted reference to Sec. 48-16 and deleted provisions allowing transfer of control of land, waters or interests therein to component agencies of department of agriculture and natural resources and expenditures of appropriated funds by such agencies; Sec. 22-7e transferred to Sec. 22a-25 in 1972; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22a - Environmental Protection › Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy › Section 22a-26. (Formerly Sec. 22-7f). - Conveyance or lease of land to or from governmental agencies. Conveyance of land to municipalities or responsible parties under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, with the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, may convey, lease or transfer the care and control of any land owned by the state and controlled by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to the federal government or any agency thereof, to any state agency or to any municipality or regional authority, upon such terms and for such periods as may be mutually agreed upon, or may enter into any agreements with such agency, municipality or authority for the joint care, operation or preservation thereof. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, with the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, may convey any land that the state acquires pursuant to 42 USC 9601 et seq., the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, (CERCLA), to any municipality or to any potentially responsible party or any group of potentially responsible parties under 42 USC 9607, upon such terms as are agreed to by the commissioner and the transferee. Any state agency, with the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, any municipality or regional authority may convey, lease or transfer the care and control of any land 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.
(1967, P.A. 634, S. 5; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 398; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610; P.A. 97-71, S. 1, 4; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act replaced commissioner and department of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner and department of environmental protection, deleting reference to component agencies of the former department, and deleted requirement that council on agriculture and natural resources consent to conveyance, lease or transfer of control of land; Sec. 22-7f transferred to Sec. 22a-26 in 1972; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with secretary of the office of policy and management as authority approving conveyance, lease etc. of land; P.A. 97-71 added provision authorizing the commissioner to convey land acquired under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act to municipalities or to responsible parties under said act, effective May 27, 1997; 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.