Nothing in sections 22a-449a to 22a-449h, inclusive, shall affect the authority of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or the Commissioner of Public Health under any other statute or regulation, including, but not limited to, the authority to issue any order to prevent or abate pollution or potential sources of pollution or to provide potable drinking water.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22a-449i

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or his designated agent. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-423
  • pollution: means harmful thermal effect or the contamination or rendering unclean or impure or prejudicial to public health of any waters of the state by reason of any wastes or other material discharged or deposited therein by any public or private sewer or otherwise so as directly or indirectly to come in contact with any waters. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-423
  • potable drinking water: means drinking water from an existing water supply for which treatment is provided or an alternative supply, which the Commissioner of Public Health determines does not create an unacceptable risk of injury to the health or safety of those persons using such water as a public or private source of water for drinking or other personal or domestic uses. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-423
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
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