(a) All expenses of administering this chapter incurred by the Connecticut Siting Council and its staff and such studies as the council deems necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter, exclusive of expenses covered by fees established pursuant to § 22a-116, shall be financed as provided in this section.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22a-132a

  • Council: means the Connecticut Siting Council established under §. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-115
  • Development and management: means a plan required at the council's discretion, prepared by the applicant in conjunction with council staff, specifying how project construction will comply with siting orders issued by the council. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-115
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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
  • Hazardous waste facility: means land and appurtenances thereon or structures used for the disposal, treatment, storage or recovery of hazardous waste. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-115

(b) Before December thirty-first of each year, the council shall review the anticipated amount of such expenses for the next fiscal year, excluding expenses under subsection (c) of this section, at a public meeting at which interested persons shall be heard. After an opportunity for public comment at such public meeting, the council shall determine the anticipated amount of such expenses and submit its determination to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of appropriations and the budgets of state agencies for its review. The amount of such expenses shall not exceed sixty thousand dollars. The council shall apportion and assess the anticipated amount of expenses among generators of hazardous waste in such manner as the council shall deem appropriate. The council shall deposit all payments received under this subsection with the State Treasurer who shall credit such payments to the Siting Council Fund established under § 16-50v. Such payments shall be accounted for as expenses recovered from generators of hazardous waste.

(c) The fee for each application for a certificate issued under this chapter shall be used for the administrative expenses of the council and its staff incurred in processing such application. If a hearing is held for any such application, the council shall assess the applicant during the proceeding and thereafter for all expenses of the council in excess of the fee, including the expenses of any consultant employed by the council pursuant to the procedures established under provisions of § 22a-116. Expenses incurred in reviewing the development and management plan of a hazardous waste facility shall be billed quarterly to the applicant.

(d) The council shall obtain such full-time and part-time staff and consultants as may be appropriate to carry out its duties under the provisions of this chapter.

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