Connecticut General Statutes 22a-133f – Costs of remedial action. Regulations
(a) The costs of remedial action pursued in accordance with the provisions of § 22a-133e may be paid from (1) available appropriations, or (2) any account authorized under subsection (a) of section 29 of special act 87-77 or subdivision (5) of subsection (e) of section 2 of special act 86-54. The costs may be paid from such funds and accounts provided the commissioner determines that the threat to the environment and public health from the site is unacceptable and (A) the commissioner is unable to determine the responsible party for the disposal or cleanup of the hazardous waste, (B) the responsible party is not in timely compliance with orders issued by the commissioner to provide remedial action, or (C) the commissioner has not issued a final decision on an order to a responsible party to provide remedial action because of (i) a request for a hearing made pursuant to § 22a-436 or sections 4-177 to 4-182, inclusive, or (ii) an order issued pursuant to said § 22a-436 is subject to an appeal pending before the Superior Court pursuant to § 22a-437 or sections 4-183 and 4-184.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22a-133f
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-115
- Disposal: means the incineration, long-term storage or treatment of hazardous waste, or the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping or placing of hazardous waste into or on land or water so that such hazardous waste or any hazardous constituent of such hazardous waste enters the environment, is emitted into the air, or is discharged into any waters, including groundwaters. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-115
- Hazardous waste: means any waste material which may pose a present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly disposed of, treated, stored, transported, or otherwise managed, including (A) hazardous waste identified in accordance with Section 3001 of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 USC 6901 et seq. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-115
(b) The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54, setting forth priorities for the use of such funds and accounts. In setting such priorities the commissioner shall consider any factor he deems appropriate, including the score developed pursuant to § 22a-133d.