Connecticut General Statutes 22a-627 – Action in the superior court
(a) Whenever, in the judgment of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any acts, practices or omission which constitute, or will constitute, a violation of any provision of this chapter, or any regulation adopted or order issued pursuant to this chapter, at the request of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Attorney General may bring an action in the superior court for the judicial district of New Britain for an order enjoining such acts or practices, to order remedial measures, or for an order directing compliance and, upon a showing by the commissioner that such person has engaged in any such acts, practices or omissions, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order may be granted.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22a-627
- commissioner: means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or his or her designated agent. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-2
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- person: means any individual, firm, partnership, association, syndicate, company, trust, corporation, nonstock corporation, limited liability company, municipality, agency or political or administrative subdivision of the state, or other legal entity of any kind. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-2
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(b) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, including, but not limited to, any regulation adopted or order issued pursuant to this chapter, shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars per day, to be fixed by the court, for each offense. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and, in the case of a continuing violation, each day’s continuance thereof shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense. The Attorney General, upon request of the commissioner, shall institute a civil action in the superior court for the judicial district of New Britain to recover such penalty.
(c) If two or more persons are responsible for a violation of any provision of this chapter, including, but not limited to, any regulation adopted or order issued pursuant to this chapter, such persons shall be jointly and severally liable under this section.
(d) Any action brought by the Attorney General pursuant to this section shall have precedence in the order of trial as provided in § 52-191.